Pros: Everyone I had to deal with was friendly, understanding, and generally pleasant to work with. I didn't experience anything close to the "work you to the bone" stories that are often told about Epic. The campus is very nice, and you are allowed to work pretty much wherever you want, giving it a nice university-like feel.

Cons: The codebase is massive and bloated. Much of the work is wrangling this and handling tickets. Also, the training period is incredibly long and doesn't have that much to do with your actual work. I love school and don't mind exams, but I really did not enjoy the training.

Pros: You get to work on meaningful stuff. Then you get to go onsite and see your hard work in action to better understand how to make it even better for your end users. The culinary staff produce the most amazing lunches at an "at cost" rate (typically around $3 for most dishes). Cost of living is relatively cheap compared to many parts of the country. The overwhelming majority of staff are competent, hard working, and fun to work with. Individual offices are available, which you can generally decorate and furnish however you choose. Free coffee, tea, juice, and milk are provided in break rooms. Parking garages are available, so you never really have to go outside in the winter if you don't want to. Showers are provided at work for those that run or bike in. Health insurance rates are very affordable, and pay and benefits are generally good.

Cons: You may have to work many extra hours outside of the normal 40-hour work week during crunch times.

Pros: Great campus, good pay and benefits.

Cons: May not find your work to be especially meaningful.