People stay for the benefits - Anonymous employee Epic Games Employee Review

2.0
Apr 23, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Some benefits are great, others are just there for show. 100% paid health insurance Big name and big player in the video game company There are some really cool people here The employee events are fun. They have a really amazing summer family picnic. They pull out all the stops and really go above and beyond to make it an enjoyable experience. You get a mandatory week off for Christmas and two weeks off in the summer Free lunch every day, 5 different options People play video games during their work day, even if they shouldn't They put a lot of effort and thought into the benefits and employee morale offerings

Cons

They are reactionary. Nothing is planned in advance. Projects and work happen last minute and things are changed 100% of the time at the last minute. Everyone is overworked and expected to be on call. Ask what the culture is, it roughly translates to "workaholic". People are scared to take vacation. So now they mandate 3 weeks a year where the company closes down and most people are off. But this just made it harder to take time off outside of these weeks. Contrary to the benefits doc, there is no flex work/schedules. You are expected to work in the office at least 9.5 hours a day. Your manager unofficially approves and sets which hours you work. You won't know if you're displeasing your manager until review time. People stay for the benefits, learn to shut up and not make waves. Poor managment skills. HR is pro management and managers/HR plays favorites.

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Pros

- Amazing benefits and pay - Work with some of the most talented folks in the industry - Move quickly and ship a lot - Have the freedom to make a lot of impact - Not political and a no nonsense place, just a lot of talented and passionate folks wanting to do good work

Cons

- Company strategy can shift quickly which can feel chaotic for many people, change is a part of life at Epic - Lots of teams work long hours, not all teams but it’s common

1.0
Apr 14, 2026
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Pros

Great Benefits, people you work with are all top notch in their fields.

Cons

No growth opportunities or raises at all. I've been here for 4 years and since then have only had 1 notable raise and no promotions. Constant turnover and loss of talent due to over-worked stress and no sense of work/life balance. Management are all incompetent and won't ever take accountability for their terrible actions. "Fast-paced" environment is what they tell you but it's just another way of saying they will over-work you and give you no rewards. C-suite is even more out of touch with their employees and consumers. Constant pivots and changes out of nowhere because some L8 or L9 didn't like it and no one will push back otherwise you get laid off. I was here since 2022 and it has just gone downhill ever since COVID. Layoffs are a clear indicator of a company under-performing and the fact that none of the people involved with the bad decisions were touched indicates that this will continue happening. Terrible place to grow and pay isn't much better.

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