Epic Software Developer reviews

I love the mission. As a software developer, I've been able to work on projects that help doctors and nurses who care for my friends and family across the US. That feels good. The work itself is mentally challenging. I've designed and coded projects on multiple platforms, each with different quirks and ways of doing things. Most of my work has been in Cache, SQL, and Python, but also exposure to lots of other areas. Some projects have been in completely new areas, others needed to integrate into a very established code base. Never boring, always learning. I like how Epic has developers also lead the design process. I lead the design process for projects that I'm also the lead developer for. That means I get to devote time to learning about a given domain and designing my project, and I know I'm personally on the hook for whatever I proposed in the design. There's a nice balance between heads down coding and research/design. The benefits are great, especially once you hit the 5 year mark. Epic does a great job hiring fast thinkers. I'm a "boomerang" (I left Epic and later returned). I didn't fully appreciate the speed and efficiency of the "normal" Epic staff member until I left. It's a great place to work with really intelligent co-workers who positively challenge each other to continually grow.

-Campus themeing is crazily impressive. Really above and beyond like no other workplace. You need to see to believe. -I have my own office. No cubicles. -I worked hard my first couple years and absolutely feel I was rewarded for my effort. Offered significant leadership and managerial responsibilities. -Raises are annual and significantly above American averages. I make a lot of money on almost any scale, but especially as a single person in WI. -Health insurance is high quality and heavily subsidized by Epic. After 5 years it's free for me as a single person. Don't underestimate this perk. It's worth hundreds of dollars a month. -Sabbatical every 5 years is a cool program. 4 weeks paid vacation, plane tickets to another country, and a per diem while there. -I get to mix things up sometimes by participating in recruiting activities. Take folks out to dinner. Fly to career fairs. -No dress code -I've had the opportunity to work directly with our CEO Judy and other senior management and I'm happy to say they are universally passionate driven people who are truly making decisions based on what's best for patient care and our customers. They spent most of their lives building the company and money is not the primary concern. -Campus food is so good I've only left campus for lunch twice in 5+ years. -SD job where I get to travel. Sometimes even internationally. And Epic helps book personal vacation attached to those trips. -SD job where I get to sometimes be inside procedure rooms in hospitals and see firsthand some of the amazing work that's possible in medicine today. Never thought I'd be wearing scrubs in my career.