A meat grinder with a bully culture
A meat grinder with a bully culture
Benefits are okay, and there are some genuinely amazing people who work there.
Epic Games is the sort of company that looks great if you listen to upper management. They are proponents of rewarding employees and offering good benefits, but underneath it's a meat grinder that enables bullying and abusive behavior.
I once worked 30 days straight on crunch, and when I requested time off, I was told it would have to wait because there was too much work to do.
The same manager once yelled in my face – the only time I've felt physically threatened in a professional environment. This same manager was allowed to consistently bully me even after I asked HR to intervene.
There are a lot of great people who work at Epic, but unfortunately, there's an unchecked culture of bullying and exploitation which can make working there a traumatizing experience. I'm not being hyperbolic when I say I have slight PTSD from working there.
Stop hiring/promoting bad people and start listening to your employees.
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Release Manager
A terrific experience that included a concise tour of the campus, a light lunch, and meetings with a diverse section of people. I met with representatives from each area of the company, and they shared their experiences with genuine interest.
Release Manager
The interview took place in 2021. I had three interview slots because HR twice forgot about our meeting. I should have refused after the first one, or at least after the second, but I thought, "It's Epic Games. I should try." On the interview, I me
Software Engineer
The screening consisted of them asking me about my experiences and relevant technical background. This was followed by a technical interview and a meeting with the hiring manager to talk and meet the team.
Release Manager
Cary, North Carolina, United StatesFebruary 1, 2018A terrific experience that included a concise tour of the campus, a light lunch, and meetings with a diverse section of people. I met with representatives from each area of the company, and they shared their experiences with genuine interest.
Release Manager
EstoniaJune 1, 2021The interview took place in 2021. I had three interview slots because HR twice forgot about our meeting. I should have refused after the first one, or at least after the second, but I thought, "It's Epic Games. I should try." On the interview, I me
Software Engineer
Cary, North Carolina, United StatesSeptember 27, 2025The screening consisted of them asking me about my experiences and relevant technical background. This was followed by a technical interview and a meeting with the hiring manager to talk and meet the team.
