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 (25) , 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 89 reviews)); "Epic has a great culture and treats their contractors very well." ((in 29 reviews)); "this company provides quality with good salary" ((in 22 reviews)); "The team is great" ((in 22 reviews)); "Incredible pay and amazing colleagues" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Poor leadership, egos, instability, nepotism" ((in 27 reviews)); "layoffs are common." ((in 19 reviews)); "bad management it can be really chaotic" ((in 19 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

(499 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 499 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

499 reviews

5.0

Nov 9, 2023

Community Manager Remote

Community manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent company to work with, loved the team, sallary and structure.

Cons

Nothing to complain about the company.

4.0

Nov 8, 2023

Good Game

Program specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Solid game development company, Passionate about players and creators.

Cons

None come to mind, It has been a positive experience.

4.0

Nov 2, 2023

Exceptional culture and focus on continuous innovation

Producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Open culture Focus on innovation Focus on results without micro management Numerous opportunities for growth Great pool of talented people to learn from

Cons

Reactive change management Less focus on internal comms

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