Big layoffs around 900 employees - Senior Programmer Epic Games Employee Review

1.0
13 Oct 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The pay was good. Nice benefits. You will be working with one of the more popular games engines.

Cons

We were promised no layoffs would be necessary, then they went with the layoffs. You can't work on personal projects or do anything without prior approval from the company, even if it's not related to your work. They mostly ignore their European offices.

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5.0
23 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Amazing company.Great work life balance, great people

Cons

Still acts like a start up, a lot of ambiguity

4.0
25 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I really loved my time at Epic. I know every department is different, but you really can't beat the work-life balance and benefits, including 2 weeks off in the summer and 2 weeks off in the winter AND unlimited PTO. It helps that I had an amazing manager - that makes or breaks anything. Most people are a pleasure to work with - I've only run into 1 or 2 bad apples in almost 2 years.

Cons

Not a lot of diversity at the C-Suite level.

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