The Worst Professional Experience I've Ever Had. - Associate People Operations Specialist EPAM Systems Employee Review

1.0
Sep 24, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Learning sources & LinkedIn Learning Flexible Working Hours

Cons

Pre-employment health examination is asked to paid by employees. Private Health Insurance only covers %80. Salary raise is not promised. You might not get a raise and the communication is not clear during this process. Lunch fee & roadside assistance is not making any sense considered to the inflation in this country. Almost no other benefits rather than the lunch fee and private health insurance. Bonuses are always going to the people who are showing themselves the best but not working the hardest or the people who has the one "fitting (!)" the best for the open roles from their previous companies. Tasks for the roles are not clear and the Legal Counsel is not drawing clear lines. Some of the practices are not complying with the Labor Law of TR. Health & Safety practices are only on the paper but practiced in real life. Wage Inequality is something real. GDPR is also only on the paper since I still receive messages on my personal phone number. Almost no company culture. Everyone is on their own. Over times for non-production employees are not paid.

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EPAM Systems Response
8mo
Thank you for your feedback. We're disappointed to hear you didn’t have a great experience during your time at EPAM. We are consistently focused on new ways to improve employee satisfaction and engagement, and we're always open to new ideas on how to improve. We welcome your suggestions. Please get in touch with us at Glassdoor@epam.com. We wish you the best in your career.

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5.0
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Pros

Amazing team—very collaborative, supportive, and welcoming from day one. Strong leadership, my manager is incredibly supportive and gives you autonomy to take ownership and bring new ideas forward. There is a well-structured environment—processes are clear, well explained and continuously improving. Great opportunities to learn; many trainings and tools available to support professional growth. People genuinely care about each other and create a positive work environment.

Cons

In some cases, coordination across teams can take extra time

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EPAM Systems Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience. We are thrilled to hear that you have enjoyed the collaborative team environment, supportive leadership and the learning opportunities available at EPAM. We appreciate your constructive feedback regarding cross-team coordination. As we continue to grow, streamlining collaboration is a priority and we are always looking for ways to improve our processes. We would love to hear your specific ideas on how we can make this smoother. Please reach out to your HR People Partner or reach out to us at Glassdoor@epam.com to continue the conversation.
3.0
May 20, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

You get exposure to the very latest technology, and the company is implementing it in impactful, real-world ways. Even if you're not in a tech role, you naturally build deeper understanding in the latest technologies that you may never get exposure to at other companies. Truly global. Even for employees not in global roles, you still get good visibility into the company's global scale and impact.

Cons

Too much process around approvals which reduces speed of execution. Asked to step-up but then insufficient support provided. Two-faced behaviors of managers has become acceptable.

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EPAM Systems Response
1w
Thank you for sharing your experience and your thoughts. We are glad you value the exposure to new technologies, our global scale and the opportunity to see our real-world impact firsthand. We are sorry to read about the more negative aspects of your experience, and we appreciate your candid feedback on where we can improve. Your insights are incredibly helpful. Furthermore, we take your comments about management behavior seriously as we strive to maintain a culture of transparency, integrity and respect. We would like to understand more about your specific experience so we can address these concerns. Please reach out to your HR People Partner or email us at Glassdoor@epam.com to continue this conversation confidentially. Thank you.
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