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 86 reviews)); "Epic has a great culture and treats their contractors very well." ((in 29 reviews)); "this company provides quality with good salary" ((in 23 reviews)); "The team is great" ((in 22 reviews)); "Competitive salary + quarterly bonuses" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Senior leadership graded heavily on managing up versus doing their job." ((in 28 reviews)); "Long hours and can be stressful" ((in 18 reviews)); "bad management it can be really chaotic" ((in 18 reviews)); "layoffs are common." ((in 17 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 22, 2022

Having a Good Time!

Software qa engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment! Amazing workplace and architecture! Steep learning curve - multiple creative ongoing and upcoming projects!

Cons

Role Structure got a bit disturbed after the merger.

5.0

Nov 14, 2022

Great culture, visionary projects, lack of company wide north star

Design director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great colleagues and leaders that care about the health and well being of team members - Excellent compensation - Organization can adapt and pivot quickly based on market needs and opportunities - Visionary projects

Cons

- Messy organization with lack of transparent and clear vision

5.0

Nov 5, 2022

Great company for people with initiative

Senior frontend engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big company, with offices across the globe and open to remote work. Values and fosters initiative. Allows teams to act independently and work with what fits them best.

Cons

Can be a bit bureaucratic sometimes and communicating with teams in different time zones and contexts can be a little counterintuitive.

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