EPAM - Just an average IT firm - Lead Software Engineer EPAM Systems Employee Review

1.0
Aug 18, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

1. Good Learning Opportunities in different tech stack. 2. Flexible working

Cons

1. Ratio of Management to Employees is very high [ Too many managers associated in a project which adds to the micromanagement in the end] 2. Once you are moved to bench it is very hard to get into a project. Even for Project with 3-4 months duration client expects multiple interviews and to make thing more worst EPAM internally has started to interview candidates for screening which at times is irrelevant 3. No long term projects . Short term projects from 3-4 months to 6 months and in rare cases one can get a project for an year. 4. Once project duration ends employee is back to step 2 and has to go through the same trauma. 5. Lesser Opportunities for Leads as most more than 80 percentage opportunities will be for junior and senior developers 6. Lesser number of sick leaves 7. No project parties , cheaper yearly gifts and zero onsite opportunities 8. Almost Zero Yearly Increments.

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5.0
May 28, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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
3d
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
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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
3d
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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