Free trip to Soviet Union circa 1972 - Anonymous employee EPAM Systems Employee Review

1.0
Jun 29, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Constantly hiring, Budapest office is well-run. Generally friendly, supportive atmosphere. Opportunity for internal mobility. Good compensation. Relaxed environment. Nice office and environment. In the heart of the city. If you just want to do your work, go home, collect your salary, it's not a bad place to work.

Cons

Disregard that the official headquarters are in the US. Command and control comes from Minsk, Belarus. And it shows. Authoritarianism. Group-think. Mindless bureaucracy. Top-down decisions. Little understanding of soft skills, collaboration. It's not how good you are, it's how long you've been there or who you know. An antiquated, Soviet method of business that is now restraining autonomy their other European offices and infecting them with a wretched brand of CIS-concocted ideas about how to do business with the West. Not a congenial environment to those adverse to authoritarianism. Like, the West.

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Interesting projects, high tech standards and internal knowledge sharing, and a rich representation of all possible Slavic accents.

Cons

Engineering-first culture results in obnoxiously fragmented internal tech platforms because errybody wants to build it themselves. Not a big deal, just engineers doing what engineers will do.

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EPAM Systems Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback! We are glad you are enjoying the interesting projects and continuous knowledge sharing across our global teams. We also appreciate your take on our internal tech platforms. It is true that our developers love to build, which can sometimes result in an abundance of internal tools! Thank you for your hard work and for being part of our engineering community.
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Jun 28, 2026
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Pros

- A lot of opportunities to learn and enhance your skills; - Clients are top companies, so you're exposed to the best experiences; - Great benefits and insurance.

Cons

- Pretty much all cons of working in corporate IT; - Company is definitely in a crisis as many executives decided to leave after decades of working; - Stock price dwindled significantly.

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EPAM Systems Response
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Hello there, and thanks for your review! We are glad you value the continuous learning, the chance to work with leading global clients and our comprehensive benefits at EPAM. We also appreciate your honest feedback regarding leadership changes and market fluctuations. While the global tech industry continually evolves, our focus remains on long-term resilience, innovation and delivering high-impact solutions. If you have further questions or comments, you can reach us at Glassdoor@epam.com We appreciate all your hard work with the team.
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