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      EPAM Systems

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      EPAM Systems Software Lead Engineer reviews

      4.0

      83% would recommend to a friend

      (642 total reviews)
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      Balazs Fejes

      87% approve of CEO

      74% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.4

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.3

      Culture & values

      4.1

      Work/Life balance

      4.1

      Career opportunities

      3.7

      Senior management

      3.5

      Compensation and benefits

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

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      642 reviews
      2.0
      Jun 21, 2026

      Below average

      Lead software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Full home office opportunity (depends on the project though) - It is possible to change career tracks or tech stacks - There are options to relocate to another country

      Cons

      - Low salary - Hype-driven. Management tries to push you towards hot topics: big data, cloud, ai, whatever is the current hype. - Outsourcing setup. You have zero impact. You do what you are told to do. All the important decisions are made on the client's side. - Pointless, boring projects without any vision. - Staff augmentation. Sometimes you are the only epam employee in your team. - Lack of job safety. Projects are not stable. Ramp-downs happen every now and then. Bench time can be stressful. Sooner or later you have to accept a position at a bad project to get off the bench and avoid layoff. - Promotion process is slow, painful and is often tied to internal education programs at higher levels. You have to put in extra time besides you normal work duties. A lot depends on the feedback you get from your coworkers. Good relationship to your immediate colleagues matters more than your skills and performance. - No opportunity for improvement at experienced levels. The company is unable to get projects that are challenging enough.

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      EPAM Systems Response
      2w
      Hello! Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. We are glad you appreciated the flexible work arrangements, the ability to switch career tracks and the relocation opportunities. We also hear your frustrations regarding your project assignments, the promotion process and compensation. We strive to provide our teams with challenging, high-impact projects, which often involves working with emerging technologies. However, we understand that project setups can vary and we regret that your experience felt restrictive and lacked the impact you were looking for. Our promotion process is designed to encourage continuous learning and peer collaboration, but we appreciate your candid feedback on how the requirements impacted your day-to-day schedule. We continually review our internal processes, as well as our salary, benefits and overall compensation packages, to ensure we remain competitive and supportive of our people. If you would like to discuss your experience further, please reach out to glassdoor@epam.com. We wish you the best in your career.
      4.0
      Jun 8, 2026

      Strong L&D and promotion chances, but below market salaries

      Lead software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Great L&D department - Good promotion opportunities - Good Employee Benefits

      Cons

      - Below than market pay - Little sense of office community as you're all working on separate projects.

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      EPAM Systems Response
      2w
      Thank you for your review. We are glad you value our comprehensive benefits, take advantage of our continuous learning opportunities and see clear paths for career advancement. Investing in the professional growth of our teams is a top priority at EPAM. We also appreciate your feedback regarding compensation and the challenge of building connections. We continuously evaluate our salaries against regional market standards to ensure we remain competitive. We strive to facilitate more collaborative working styles and have been planning more teambuilding in order to encourage cross-functional work. If you wish to provide further feedback or have ideas about how we can help our EPAMers thrive within their teams, please contact us at Glassdoor@epam.com
      5.0
      May 22, 2026

      High salary and strong career development opportunities

      Software lead engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      offers a high salary range together with strong learning and career development opportunities. The company provides access to many training resources, certifications, global projects

      Cons

      No cons... maybe about preparing many things for project interviews

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