Process
I talked to an Epic engineer at my University's career fair and ended up getting a response about two weeks later. They requested that I do an online technical examination with ProctorU and also have a chat with an Epic engineer.
The exam took roughly 2 hours and 45 minutes. Questions varied from general math, to logic, to programming problems. The talk with the engineer was very friendly and non-technical. We mostly chatted about my resume, professional interests, and the work done at Epic. The programming problems were the hardest part, but I ended up answering all of them (though some weren't the most efficient solution possible).
I got a response back asking to go to the Epic campus for an on-site interview. Before arriving, they asked that I do a short online behavioral interview, which took about 30 minutes.
The hotel I stayed at was very nice.
The on-site interview took several hours, mostly consisting of a tour of the large and stunning campus. I had lunch with other prospective hires and an Epic engineer. There was a technical and a behavioral interview as the last part of the day.
I very much disliked having to do the ProctorU exam.
Questions
Talk about one of your projects: implementation details, biggest challenges, and how you would improve certain aspects.
Design a database that can allow you to search through a collection of books by title, author, genre, and description. The interviewer wasn't really asking about which database technology to use. They were more focused on which data structures would be the best fit for each type of query. They asked follow-up questions based on performance and space constraints.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 22 interview experiences for the Epic Systems Software Engineering role in United States.
Success Rate
Epic Systems's interview process for their Software Engineering roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Epic Systems's Software Engineering interview process in United States.
Epic Systems Work Experiences
- 4.0Rewarding Travel, Deep Healthcare FocusSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeJanuary 11, 2022Pros: The culinary team does a really solid job. The campus is good for the Wisconsin winters and also fun to show to people that have never seen it. You also get a private office, usually either shared with an officemate if there’s a window or one all to yourself if it doesn’t have one. I’m a fan of that a lot more than an open floor plan or a cubicle. Most devs here are expected to travel occasionally, which was by far my favorite part of the job. We either assist end users when the system is first live, or we observe end users at healthcare organizations use our software and work with them to figure out how to improve it. I found both of these rewarding and got to see more of the country in the process. It’s not a ton of travel like the other roles might have.Cons: I put these in cons since someone who takes this job without knowing these could easily become unhappy down the road, but depending on your personality and interests, several of these can easily become pros. As your career matures here, expectations of you will rise, and responsibilities will slowly add up. The flip side of this is that even decent performers are rewarded, and you won’t be bored. By the time you’ve worked for a team for 2-3 years, your technical knowledge will have only grown slightly, but your knowledge of some super-specific aspect of the healthcare industry will skyrocket. Some people love this aspect, some hate it, and some are just okay with it. It doesn’t really affect you if you aren’t going into some kind of healthcare consulting, but Epic has a non-compete, which only makes it harder to find employment in that field after leaving. I see no upside for this one.
- 3.0Solid first jobIntegration Engineer • Former EmployeeVerona, Wisconsin, United StatesFebruary 27, 2025Pros: The pay is good. The right team can be fun. There's a cafeteria. Lots of young, smart people.Cons: Work can be boring. A large company, lots of processes and HR nonsense.
- 3.0I'm definitely not working here for more than 2 yearsSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeMadison, Wisconsin, United StatesSeptember 18, 2023Pros: People are willing to help you.Cons: Terrible Management. You might be dragged into a situation that you're not prepared for.
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