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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Epic Games?

60% of Epic Games employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Epic Games 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Epic Games?

Software Engineer (24) , 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 88 reviews)); "this company provides quality with good salary" ((in 28 reviews)); "Epic has a great culture and treats their contractors very well." ((in 27 reviews)); "The team is great" ((in 22 reviews)); "Incredible pay and amazing colleagues" ((in 13 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 24 reviews)); "bad management it can be really chaotic" ((in 18 reviews)); "Layoffs are a clear indicator of a company under" ((in 16 reviews)); "Long hours and can be stressful" ((in 15 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.

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Epic Games reviews

3.7

60% would recommend to a friend

(490 total reviews)

Tim Sweeney

45% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Epic Games has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 490 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 Mídia e comunicação industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

490 reviews

5.0

Jan 25, 2015

Best place I have ever worked

Law department contracts administrator

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and perks - they value their employees and treat them with respect. Also, you are held accountable for your own work, which means everyone there strives to do his/her best.

Cons

In my opinion, there were no cons, except that there was no room for growth in my particular field. I was always treated as a member of the team, and I loved it.

Epic Games Response

11y

Thank you for the feedback! We work hard to provide Epic employees with amazing benefits and are glad to hear you had a great experience here.

5.0

Oct 25, 2014

Epic is a growing company that has the spirit of a small startup.

Senior engine programmer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

There are plenty of directions that you can go, internally. The people make this company the living organism that it is, and it shows. For a game dev, they focus on the person and family, which is massively different from the industry norm.

Cons

The company is always changing, and that adds a volatile feeling to some projects. When the company focused on one project, there was a stability with that direction. With as many new areas as they're getting into, it makes you wonder which projects will survive.

Epic Games Response

11y

Thanks for the feedback! You're right, the people here are amazing. Epic truly wants what is best for their employees and families. Don't miss the Halloween festivities later this week! Have you been invited to one of the monthly lunches with Paul & Tim yet? These are a great opportunity to ask questions or express concerns. People are picked at random but feel free to check in with recruiting and we can get you included on the next one. Or they are always happy to chat one-on-one about concerns!

5.0

Jun 23, 2014

Epic is best game company to work at

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people work there. Management is honest and forthcoming. The quality of the work being done is extremely high. They always strive to do the right thing for customers and employees alike.

Cons

There are a lot of locations so a lot of coordination is required but Epic handles it at least as well as any spread-out company could.

Epic Games Response

11y

Thanks for your review! We are glad you are enjoying life at Epic. Your comments reminded me of how valuable our weekly company meetings are. It's great that all of our studios are able to come together to hear what's going on with the company and have the opportunity to ask questions. Plus the pizza, beer, and ice cream are nice!

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