Pros: Epic has the most-used software in the healthcare industry, so your work makes a big difference in the lives of many people. Software developers do regular immersion trips to visit customers and find ways to make our code better. I do have to put in a lot of effort to get my projects done, but I've found the experience to be worth it.

Cons: The job isn't for someone who wants to take it easy or put in minimum effort.

Pros: You're around talented people everywhere. The food at Epic is amazing. Salaries and benefits are better than a lot of companies in the Midwest. Beautiful campus (if you ever have time to see it).

Cons: Stressful at times, with long hours if you don't know how to delegate or ask for help. The team lead hierarchy is stupid, and feedback is counterproductive.

Pros: The atmosphere at Epic is overall very friendly and fun to be in. At times, it can be a bit cheesy or forced, but Judy, the CEO, truly believes in the company, her employees, and the customer. She is a truly unique CEO and takes the "Corporation" out of "Epic Systems Corporation." The campus is amazing, complete with a cafeteria offering a huge variety of food at very affordable prices. This makes lunch easy to obtain without leaving work or preparing a lunch every day. Coworkers are responsible, friendly, and very intelligent people. Epic has a huge community of people, and you can pretty much find a group of people for any interest you might have outside of work. It's a great way to find new activities, especially if you are new to the colder climates. Disclaimer: Epic is a big place, and things will definitely vary by role, application, and team. What I say here reflects my experience alone and I do not proclaim it to be the case across all of Epic.

Cons: Epic has very high expectations of its employees and compensates its employees well for these expectations. However, a lack of proper design and general inexperience among developers causes even the most straightforward projects to be unnecessarily difficult. Most developers are hired directly from college with little industry experience. This leads to fewer growth opportunities and less organized projects. Projects begin to feel like a college assignment and seriously lack the design necessary for enterprise software systems that have such a vital role in people's lives. Disclaimer: Epic is a big place, and things will definitely vary by role, application, and team. What I say here reflects my experience alone and I do not proclaim it to be the case across all of Epic.