Does Epic Games pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Epic Games employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Epic Games. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Epic Games?

59% of Epic Games employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Epic Games 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Epic Games?

Software Engineer (24) , Producer (15) , Software Developer (13) , Game Designer (11) , Production Assistant (9) , Senior Software Engineer (9) , Senior Producer (7) , Artist (6) , Designer (6) , Programmer (6) , Senior Programmer (6) , 3D Artist (5) , Community Manager (5) , Intern (5) , Product Manager (5)

What are the pros of working at Epic Games according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and very well" ((in 88 reviews)); "Epic has a great culture and treats their contractors very well." ((in 30 reviews)); "this company provides quality with good salary" ((in 23 reviews)); "The team is great" ((in 22 reviews)); "Incredible pay and amazing colleagues" ((in 14 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Epic Games according to real employee reviews?

"Poor leadership, egos, instability, nepotism" ((in 25 reviews)); "layoffs are common." ((in 17 reviews)); "bad management it can be really chaotic" ((in 17 reviews)); "Long hours and can be stressful" ((in 16 reviews)); "Executive leadership and work life balance is challenging" ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Epic Games layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Epic Games layoffs and their outlook for job security at Epic Games in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Epic Games locations?

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Epic Games reviews

3.7

59% would recommend to a friend

(498 total reviews)

Tim Sweeney

42% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (498 reviews)

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Epic Games has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 498 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Epic Games employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

498 reviews

5.0

Jun 10, 2024

Great Place to Work

Ui programmer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great community of teammates. Fun and lively working environment Flexible

Cons

No Cons from working here. Genuinely enjoyed my time here.

4.0

Jun 7, 2024

Good company

Junior software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, good benefits, nice campus

Cons

Sometimes felt as if being overworked and to meet unrealistic expectations

5.0

Jun 6, 2024

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Senior product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company to work at

Cons

Upward mobility limited sometimes though

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