Epic reviews

3.3

52% would recommend to a friend

(6,029 total reviews)
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Judith R. Faulkner

69% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Epic has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 6,029 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Epic employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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6K reviews
2.0
Aug 9, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

The pay is competetive, the benefits are great, the perks are good, and the people are nice. I have recently completed the first week of orientation, and I must say that the propaganda certainly paints a nice picture

Cons

Long hours - that seems to be expectation. The flat structure is not necessarily something to be proud of. I am dreading becoming a workahaulic here.

2.0
Aug 2, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Industry is hot right now because of healthcare reform, and Epic is a major player, but it's only because as buggy as Epic's software is, its competitors' are even worse.

Cons

Training does not prepare you for your job and you will be at a disadvantage if you're not a computer science major or didn't fiddle around with computers in your free time. A lot of bug fixes had to be done on a tight timeline (read: frequent overtime) since they interfered with patient safety or billing or whatnot, which definitely adds to the pressure.

2.0
Jul 25, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Training at Epic is pretty comprehensive - they offer some very interesting class. You will get trained in the technical aspects of your application, but not in how to actually do your job, though. The health plan is fantastic. There is much opportunity to learn and become specialized in a certain area. The campus is appealing, but you will spend a majority of your time cloistered in a small office.

Cons

This job really burned me out. I spent a majority of my days living in fear. Mentors are people who've put in long hours and have technical expertise - not people who can actually coach and mentor. Furthermore, my "boss" was someone I saw every couple weeks and hence did not develop a close relationship with. My day-to-day tasks were supervised by another overworked employee who had little time to coach me. I consistently felt horrible about myself - my personal life became a disaster and I let my health go. Salary is nice, but the company makes you put everything on your personal credit card when you travel, then wait a month for reimbursement. There is no time for professional development once you start working with a client. Expect to work long hours and weekends. Don't expect to get recognized for your work. Overall, it was a learning experience but I wouldn't say "great first job out of college." I got out after 7 months and am now piecing my life back together. Find work at another company -- although people who work in HR seem to have it pretty good.

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