Epic reviews

3.3

52% would recommend to a friend

(6,057 total reviews)
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Judith R. Faulkner

69% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Epic has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 6,057 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Epic employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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2.0
Jul 25, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Training at Epic is pretty comprehensive - they offer some very interesting class. You will get trained in the technical aspects of your application, but not in how to actually do your job, though. The health plan is fantastic. There is much opportunity to learn and become specialized in a certain area. The campus is appealing, but you will spend a majority of your time cloistered in a small office.

Cons

This job really burned me out. I spent a majority of my days living in fear. Mentors are people who've put in long hours and have technical expertise - not people who can actually coach and mentor. Furthermore, my "boss" was someone I saw every couple weeks and hence did not develop a close relationship with. My day-to-day tasks were supervised by another overworked employee who had little time to coach me. I consistently felt horrible about myself - my personal life became a disaster and I let my health go. Salary is nice, but the company makes you put everything on your personal credit card when you travel, then wait a month for reimbursement. There is no time for professional development once you start working with a client. Expect to work long hours and weekends. Don't expect to get recognized for your work. Overall, it was a learning experience but I wouldn't say "great first job out of college." I got out after 7 months and am now piecing my life back together. Find work at another company -- although people who work in HR seem to have it pretty good.

1.0
Sep 18, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

1. Good pay in midwest but not national wide. 2. Living expense is low if you do not live in Madison.

Cons

I stayed in Epic about two years. 1. old technology. Still using Visual basic and Cache. 2. Very long working hours.50_ 3. If you hold H1-visa, be careful about your manager. I heard a lot of unhappy stories. 4. Career path will be limited, if you put Visual basic in your skill set,

3.0
Aug 9, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Great culture - Wear what you want, some flexibility in hours, campus is gorgeous - Lots of independence - Everybody's young (it's a pro if you are too) - Tasty food

Cons

- Long hours, high expectations - Working 60+ hours is the norm for many - burnout is common - High level of self-motivation and self-direction is essential - Team placement seems arbitrary - Business-majors working on the database, people with ambulatory backgrounds working on inpatient, etc - Middle management varies in quality - The company promotes those who are good at their jobs, but this does not necessarily mean they will make good managers

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