Poor salary, promises unmatching the reality - Software Engineer EPAM Systems Employee Review

2.0
11 Nov 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

International company, opportunities for relocation, WFH is allowed, different projects and domains (without possibility to choose most likely).

Cons

- Salary is not raised until you prove it is below the market or saying you are leaving the company - Managment processes are poor compared to other locations of this company with way more employees. It seems all decisions are approved only by the director of Prague office. So for my salary raise (I was proving that it was way lower than market) it was discussed firstly with 2 managers, 1 HR and then with the office director, each time it was 1-1, saying the same things but to different people, and it took 4 months for the decision to be made. For the company with 400+ employees I think it is unacceptable. In other locations the decision is made by the direct HR manger. - Poorly established processes of finding projects: I was "on the bench" for 2 months and then moved to internal project because there were no projects for me. I guess it is because initially when the office was opened, all the projects were just for one big customer. - Impossible to choose between projects compared to other locations. - Company offers relocation but almost always offers the salary lower than average on the market and possibility to change the employer after some years (depends on the location).

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EPAM Systems Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your views. We are disappointed you had a negative experience. EPAM reviews compensation annually and considers factors, including individual performance and performance against business objectives. We strive to align our pay-for-performance philosophy with employee expectations. Please get in touch with us if you would like to discuss this further. We are reachable at glassdoor@epam.com.

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5.0
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Pros

Interesting projects, high tech standards and internal knowledge sharing, and a rich representation of all possible Slavic accents.

Cons

Engineering-first culture results in obnoxiously fragmented internal tech platforms because errybody wants to build it themselves. Not a big deal, just engineers doing what engineers will do.

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EPAM Systems Response
14h
Thank you for sharing your feedback! We are glad you are enjoying the interesting projects and continuous knowledge sharing across our global teams. We also appreciate your take on our internal tech platforms. It is true that our developers love to build, which can sometimes result in an abundance of internal tools! Thank you for your hard work and for being part of our engineering community.
3.0
28 Jun 2026
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Pros

- A lot of opportunities to learn and enhance your skills; - Clients are top companies, so you're exposed to the best experiences; - Great benefits and insurance.

Cons

- Pretty much all cons of working in corporate IT; - Company is definitely in a crisis as many executives decided to leave after decades of working; - Stock price dwindled significantly.

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EPAM Systems Response
14h
Hello there, and thanks for your review! We are glad you value the continuous learning, the chance to work with leading global clients and our comprehensive benefits at EPAM. We also appreciate your honest feedback regarding leadership changes and market fluctuations. While the global tech industry continually evolves, our focus remains on long-term resilience, innovation and delivering high-impact solutions. If you have further questions or comments, you can reach us at Glassdoor@epam.com We appreciate all your hard work with the team.
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