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 87 reviews)); "Epic has a great culture and treats their contractors very well." ((in 31 reviews)); "this company provides quality with good salary" ((in 24 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 26 reviews)); "bad management it can be really chaotic" ((in 20 reviews)); "Long hours and can be stressful" ((in 18 reviews)); "Layoffs are a clear indicator of a company under" ((in 17 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 reviews

3.7

60% would recommend to a friend

(496 total reviews)

Tim Sweeney

43% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

496 reviews

4.0

Oct 22, 2023

More good than bad

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exceptional benefits. Interesting projects. Despite layoffs surprisingly good job security. Recent focus on improving development process.

Cons

Senior leadership graded heavily on managing up versus doing their job. Wildly inconsistent performance and promotion criteria. Compensation is average. Lots of mediocre performers fill in the ranks, and they are at all levels.

2.0

Sep 27, 2023

okay

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Worked on several games up to and including Fortnite. Benefits great. Most coworkers also great.

Cons

I bounced around teams nearly my entire time at the company.

4.0

Jan 18, 2023

Grew Too Fast

Senior gameplay programmer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits. Sometimes good work-life balance. Talented coworkers.

Cons

Company grew too fast. Management is top-down and doesn't have a consistent direction.

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