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 84 reviews)); "Epic has a great culture and treats their contractors very well." ((in 30 reviews)); "this company provides quality with good salary" ((in 24 reviews)); "The team is great" ((in 23 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 19 reviews)); "bad management it can be really chaotic" ((in 18 reviews)); "Long hours and can be stressful" ((in 16 reviews)); "the upper management is an absolute joke and they dont care about their staff" ((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

Epic Games reviews

3.7

59% would recommend to a friend

(498 total reviews)

Tim Sweeney

42% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

498 reviews

1.0

Mar 24, 2024

Was once a great place to work but is top down heavy now

People team

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great products, good people and good salary and benefits

Cons

I am working for the people team and leadership is awful. It’s top down management and you better do what you are told to. I would be out of here if the salary wasn’t good I will rather hate my job and get paid well as I need the money and the market is not friendly at the moment and Epic knows this. Epic was such a nice place 4 years ago but it’s a completely different company now. Growth opportunities are very random but we have lost many great performers to competitors due to the fact that they did not get opportunities to grow within Epic.

3.0

Mar 16, 2024

Used to be a better place

Product designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Healthcare benefit, holidays and vacations

Cons

Toxic leadership from top down. Horrible middle layer managers who treat IC and lower managers horribly. Nepotism.

1.0

Mar 4, 2024

Would Not Recommend

Sr. director of engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free lunch, 7 weeks of PTO (2 mid summer, 2 at year end, 3 employees choice) which is needed to recover from the work stress.

Cons

Poor pay, long hours, no profit sharing, non-reliable bonus pay-off, poor 401k matching. 30-year-old company with a start-up mentality of management, and no structure about strategy. No one is in control and everyone wants control. Toxic workplace, with alcohol and weapons being allowed in the buildings - both approved by HR.

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