I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Epic (Verona, WI) in Mar 2011
Interview
For anyone with previous work experience, the interview process with Epic is a joke. I applied online, where I raised my eyebrows at having to provide my ACT score. I had a telephone interview shortly after applying. There was very little discussion about my work experience and background, but instead the recruiter tried to sell me on the Project Manager position. The weirdest question she asked was "Did you go to college straight out of high school or did you take some time off?" What does that really matter? You can see from my resume that I attended a top notch business school and had a high gpa. I can't help but feel that they were age profiling me.
I was invited for an on-site interview and reluctanty agreed to go. I was just getting a weird vibe from my minimal interactions by that point. The day before I had drafted an email to cancel my interview, but then curiousty got the best of me and I decided to check it out. I wish I hadn't wasted my time. I showed up that morning and joined a HUGE group of college student recruits. I felt ridiculously out of place with my mere 4 years of work experience. We were given a tour of the campus, which is beautiful, but not beautiful enough for me to want to join the Epic cult. They then gave us a software demo and I was shocked by how antiquated the program's interface looks. The rest of the day consisted of giving a 10 minute presentation, role overviews, 2+ hours of written assessments, lunch with the college kids, and a mere hour of actual interviewing. I felt like I had no opportunity to talk about what I can actually bring to the table. Basically the vibe I got was that they don't want anyone with too much outside experience because they want naive newbies to come in, drink the kool-aide, and have no work-life balance. My mood turned sour about mid-day and I started getting pretty salty with the recruiters. I wouldn't work there unless I was desparate, plain and simple.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
You have a bouquet of flowers. All but two are roses, all but two are daisies, and all but two are tulips. How many flowers do you have?
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Epic (Madison, WI) in Feb 2011
Interview
I had an online personality type profile then a phone interview a week later. After the phone interview I was offered to come up to Madison which they also paid for (which I thought was great). I went up Monday, had dinner with a group of four recruits (also paid for) then stayed in a nice hotel (paid for) and had breakfast next morning (included).
Drove over to Epic and had a day of interviews, assessment/intelligence tests, and a presentation (on anything I wanted). We also had lunch with a current employee which was laid back and enjoyable. Cafeteria was pretty awesome, food was great and (although covered) my entire meal would've been about $4.50, not bad at all.
The day began at 9 and ended around 3:30. I personally hate interviews because you're usually in a suit feeling uncomfortable and nervous but this wasn't as such. Suggested to wear casual clothes which I did and felt much more relaxed. I'd suggest you be yourself and enjoy the process (if you can aford two days off). Even if I didn't receive an offer (which I did about three days later) I would've enjoyed the two day paid adventure and interview experience.
I'd also recommend not putting too much stock into other reviews because it really depends on the position you are applying for at Epic. Remember there is a lot of travel associated with this position so if you aren't prepared to be gone Monday-thursday then don't apply (at least for this position). Keep in mind they interview a lot of people and invite even fewer to Madison. Then (from what I heard) they hire about 10% of the interviewees. Last year they received 150,000 resumes, brought in about 5,000 total to Madsion, and hired about 400. You do the math. But the people on here angry at the process/not being hired I don't understand. If you read this site for 30 minutes you pretty much know the interview process front to back. So go with your best foot forward and enjoy the experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The interview questions from HR were fairly standard, all I'd recommend is knowing your resume info and being confident in your answers. Strengths/weaknesses/time you had to resolve a conflict/etc
The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Epic in Feb 2011
Interview
The optional dinner the night before was with a few other candidates, none of whom were interviewing for the same position as myself. It was a nice chance to get to see the city and informally talk about the company. However, if you already know Madison, or are arriving earlier in the day, and would have a chance to look around yourself, this might be unnecessary.
My interviews the next day were long, but energizing. You meet with so many different people. Don't be nervous, just be yourself. Everyone is willing and open to questions asked, and just roll with it. It's a great opportunity to get the feel of the location.
Also, when they say it's a casual dress environment, it really is. Be comfortable enough in your own skin not to overdress, I almost feel like that would have detracted from who I was. I wore jeans and a nice sweater.