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 3.4 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)); "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 20 reviews)); "Incredible pay and amazing colleagues" ((in 16 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 22 reviews)); "bad management it can be really chaotic" ((in 19 reviews)); "layoffs are common." ((in 17 reviews)); "Long hours and can be stressful" ((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?

Porto Alegre , São Paulo , Rio de Janeiro , Imaruí , Chapecó , Manaus , São João del Rei , Belford Roxo

Epic Games reviews

3.7

59% would recommend to a friend

(493 total reviews)

Tim Sweeney

42% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

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Epic Games has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 493 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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493 reviews

5.0

Sep 3, 2018

Epic is an amazing community of people working together

Senior backend engineer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Do incredible things, often at massive scale. Work with highly skilled people. Great pay, perks and support

Cons

Poor diversity in tech roles. Some org chaos. Heavy legal burden for employees, need to avoid leaks, can't work on outside projects, can't do any development related talks

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!

3.0

Apr 23, 2026

Great benefits and pay, but exec leadership falls short on support

Legal

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

- GREAT Benefits - Really cool and talented people to work with - Great Pay

Cons

- Significant spend on litigation, which can feel disproportionate compared to investment in internal processes, tools, and employee support - At times, the company can feel over-leveraged in terms of priorities, leading to heavy workloads and shifting focus without clear long-term alignment - Not always a strong “team-first” culture — some teams operate in silos, which can make cross-functional collaboration more difficult than it should be - Perception that executive leadership does not consistently prioritize employee experience, particularly around recognition, workload balance, and career development

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