Epic is a special place, and I'm proud to work here
Epic is a special place, and I'm proud to work here
I’ve worked at Epic for several years. Overall, I’m really happy at Epic.
I like my job, I like the company, and I like Madison.
- My coworkers are brilliant. At Epic, it’s safe to assume someone is smart and competent unless they prove otherwise. I feel lucky to have gotten in the door, because there are some fearsome brains here.
- Epic does good (mission statement: Do Good, Have Fun, Make Money). I genuinely believe that our software improves healthcare. Decision-making is long-term and based on a set of principles that are pretty hard to argue with (e.g., keep commitments, find root causes and fix processes, don’t tolerate mediocrity). Even when I don’t agree with a decision, I respect the logic and integrity of this place. I am proud of how we do business.
- The campus is gorgeous and the food is outstanding and cheap. Every 5 years, you get a 4-week paid sabbatical anywhere in the world, with flight and hotel paid for you and a guest.
- I am never bored. This job is hard, and I wouldn’t want it any other way. There is always something new to learn. In the EDI division in particular, there is tremendous variety in our work. I get along well with my team leader and we’ve found a niche that works really well for me.
Even though I’m happy overall, no job or company is perfect:
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Not enough paid time off. You max out at 3 weeks of vacation and 6 sick days. The sabbatical every 5 years is great, but you don’t get much of a break during the other 4. Even paid holidays are minimal (7.5 days). Once you start thinking about having a family, time off becomes important.
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Epic as a whole and the EDI division in particular is understaffed. They are trying to hire more people (and lots of new people are starting all the time), but the hire rate isn’t fast enough to keep up with the work. People work hard to keep up. I read some of the other reviews and lots of people say that 70-80 hour weeks are the norm. That is nonsense. The real average for the EDI division is closer to 50 hours. Sure, there are people working more than that, and there are going to be crunch times, but an average of around 50 hours is doable for most people (although it’s a little higher than I would prefer).
Make the job sustainable for long-term employees. People with families need more flexibility and time off.
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Integration Engineer
One interview from a college career fair and then an on-site interview.
Integration Engineer
Applied online and was contacted about a week or so later to set up the first round, which is a phone screen. That lasted about 30 minutes and was with a current integration engineer. He was very positive about my chances and wished me luck. That sa
Integration Engineer
Okay. It was quick and laid back. The test was somewhat simple. The in-person interview was a little hectic but quick and fun. The test had four parts. The interview was short with simple questions about my resume and the company.
Integration Engineer
United StatesJuly 31, 2013One interview from a college career fair and then an on-site interview.
Integration Engineer
United StatesNovember 4, 2015Applied online and was contacted about a week or so later to set up the first round, which is a phone screen. That lasted about 30 minutes and was with a current integration engineer. He was very positive about my chances and wished me luck. That sa
Integration Engineer
United StatesMarch 24, 2017Okay. It was quick and laid back. The test was somewhat simple. The in-person interview was a little hectic but quick and fun. The test had four parts. The interview was short with simple questions about my resume and the company.
