Is EPAM Systems a good company to work for as a Software Lead Engineer?

Software Lead Engineer professionals working at EPAM Systems have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 642 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of EPAM Systems employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Lead Engineer Jobs at EPAM Systems now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Lead Engineer interview questions at EPAM Systems .

Does EPAM Systems pay Software Lead Engineer employees well?

Software Lead Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at EPAM Systems with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 642 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Lead Engineer salaries at EPAM Systems.

How happy are Software Lead Engineer professionals working at EPAM Systems?

83% of Software Lead Engineer employees at EPAM Systems would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 5% in the past 12 months. Software Lead Engineer professionals have also rated EPAM Systems with a 4.1 rating for work-life-balance, 4.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.3 rating for culture and values and 4.1 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at EPAM Systems?

Senior Software Engineer (2045) , Software Engineer (1965) , Lead Software Engineer (683) , Junior Software Engineer (286) , Business Analyst (266) , Project Manager (259) , Software Developer (241) , Senior Business Analyst (210) , Senior Systems Engineer (188) , Systems Engineer (174) , Delivery Manager (143) , Devops Engineer (122) , Software Test Automation Engineer (110) , Data Engineer (106) , Front End Developer (99)

What are the pros of working at EPAM Systems according to real employee reviews?

"It is pretty organized and let you have a good work/life balance" ((in 602 reviews)); "Good client base and culture" ((in 448 reviews)); "Good International Environment and Benefits" ((in 403 reviews)); "Some really great people to work with who are great at what they do;" ((in 401 reviews)); "Awesome colleagues and good environment" ((in 279 reviews))

What are the cons of working at EPAM Systems according to real employee reviews?

"It looks like they hire anyone with low salary and just give them Senior Software Engineer title to make them happy" ((in 1482 reviews)); "poor management from direction and high" ((in 343 reviews)); "1. Ratio of Management to Employees is very high [ Too many managers associated in a project which adds to the micromanagement in the end]" ((in 203 reviews)); "A lot of bureaucracy, sport rooms are closed during pandemic" ((in 70 reviews)); "There's no communication between client and Epam manager to receive feedbacks." ((in 41 reviews))

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4.0

83% would recommend to a friend

(642 total reviews)

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

5.0

May 7, 2026

Great learning opportunities with top-class projects

Lead software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Comapany, So much learning opprtunities(certifications, courses) Top class projects

Cons

Did not see as of now

4.0

Apr 21, 2026

Better than many

Lead software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Put a lot of effort into learning opportunities and technical skills of your peers are most likely be very high.

Cons

Poor management, compensation is on the lower side but depends on location

EPAM Systems Response

2mo

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's great to hear you enjoyed working alongside highly skilled peers and found value in the learning opportunities at EPAM. We believe our focus on continuous education and excellence is what drives our teams forward. We strive to offer competitive pay that aligns with local markets and comprehensive benefits. We also take feedback on leadership seriously as we continuously work to build a supportive culture for all EPAMers. Thank you for helping us identify areas where we can grow. If you have specific details to share, we are available at Glassdoor@epam.com.

4.0

Apr 21, 2026

Good for beginners, pointless after couple of years.

Lead software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very powerful courses, Infrastructure, internal tools, good processes(not on project), enterprise architecture.

Cons

The higher the title the more probability to meet a poor, rude, incompetent leader with zero emotional intelligence and soft skills. They might promise you a lot and give nothing for years.

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Good for beginners, pointless after couple of years.

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