Does Epic Games pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Epic Games employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Epic Games. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Epic Games?

60% of Epic Games employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Epic Games 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Epic Games?

Software Engineer (24) , Producer (15) , Software Developer (13) , Game Designer (11) , Production Assistant (9) , Senior Software Engineer (9) , Senior Producer (7) , Artist (6) , Designer (6) , Programmer (6) , Senior Programmer (6) , 3D Artist (5) , Community Manager (5) , Intern (5) , Product Manager (5)

What are the pros of working at Epic Games according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and very well" ((in 88 reviews)); "Epic has a great culture and treats their contractors very well." ((in 29 reviews)); "this company provides quality with good salary" ((in 25 reviews)); "The team is great" ((in 21 reviews)); "Competitive salary + quarterly bonuses" ((in 13 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Epic Games according to real employee reviews?

"Senior leadership graded heavily on managing up versus doing their job." ((in 27 reviews)); "bad management it can be really chaotic" ((in 19 reviews)); "Layoffs are a clear indicator of a company under" ((in 16 reviews)); "Long hours and can be stressful" ((in 16 reviews)); "the upper management is an absolute joke and they dont care about their staff" ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Epic Games layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Epic Games layoffs and their outlook for job security at Epic Games in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Epic Games locations?

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Epic Games

Epic Games reviews

3.7

60% would recommend to a friend

(496 total reviews)

Tim Sweeney

43% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Epic Games has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 496 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Epic Games employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

496 reviews

3.0

May 5, 2026

Great benefits and supportive coworkers, but management issues

Technical manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing Neiman Marcus level health benefits. Occasional free swag. People, most non management great to work with. Pto.

Cons

Massive Layoffs without warning ⚠️, and now stuck without Healthcare when I needed it most. No life insurance now. Upper management has no clue what makes Epic run properly, detached from the real world.

2.0

Mar 26, 2026

Incredible people, terrible decisions.

Programmer writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The talent at Epic are some of the best and brightest in the field. Incredible levels of camaraderie, collaboration, and ability to get things done. Highly dynamic work, ability to engage with the community and feel like you're actually making a difference. Great healthcare, benefits are generally generous.

Cons

Sweeping layoffs. An engineer-centric development culture that makes decisions that are often divorced from the reality of Fornite users A culture of fear and reluctance to challenge the CEO Tim Sweeney. A clear lack of lessons learned from the 2023 layoffs. Room for career growth is extremely stunted under the current system.

3.0

Nov 8, 2025

Have your fun, and then get out

Game tester

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun, engaging work and colleagues

Cons

Bad hours and toxic upper management experience

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