EPAM Systems Lead Software Engineer reviews

4.0

83% would recommend to a friend

(642 total reviews)
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Balazs Fejes

86% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Lead Software Engineer employees have rated EPAM Systems with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 642 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Lead Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. EPAM Systems is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Lead Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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642 reviews
2.0
Jan 27, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Stable employment, predictable structure - Plenty of internal learning materials/courses

Cons

- Too much ignorant, unmotivated middle management - often unprofessional - dragging teams down and killing morale - Compensation is weak, and the rare increases are small. Leadership keeps deflecting with “market conditions” and repeat “just wait” - There’s a lot to study, but not many real chances to apply what you learn - They seem to take almost anyone, and later the lack of professionalism shows up and hurts engineers’ day-to-day - Work-life balance is preached, but when deadlines hit, it’s treated as optional - Bureaucracy grows: new processes and metrics keep appearing with little connection to actual project needs

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EPAM Systems Response
5mo
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 future endeavors.
5.0
Jan 10, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very stable company with good vision and project opportunities.

Cons

Currently I don't have any.

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EPAM Systems Response
8h
Thank you for taking time to leave your review! We are thrilled to hear you find EPAM to be a stable company with strong vision and great project opportunities. It's especially rewarding to hear this from someone with over 5 years of experience with us as a Lead Software Engineer. We're lucky to have you and wish you continued success at EPAM!
5.0
Jan 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good vendor company, Sponsors visa and green card

Cons

Salary is low and will grow slowly

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EPAM Systems Response
6mo
Thanks for leaving us a review! We're thrilled that you feel so positively about working with EPAM. We appreciate all that you do! Individual conversations are always best for addressing specific questions or concerns about salary. At EPAM, we strive to provide a competitive compensation package, including benefits and pay. We're disappointed to hear you are unhappy in this regard. We recommend first having a conversation with your Resource Manager. If you prefer talking more with us, we're available to provide insights or recommendations at Glassdoor@epam.com.
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