Exciting projects and learning, but tough promotion process - Project Manager EPAM Systems Employee Review

5.0
May 19, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- constant learning - cutting-edge technologies - big interesting projects

Cons

1) - High professional teams working on new/high-risk projects, which are usually not long-lasting (less than a year), and the pressure is high. - If the engagement team works with the client for several years, it would usually be a team of not high-spec professionals. 2) The promotion process is painful. It is much easier to get an offer than to get a promotion.

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EPAM Systems Response
1mo
Hello! We appreciate your candid feedback. It is great to hear that you valued the continuous learning, advanced technologies and complex projects during your tenure. Providing our teams with impactful, challenging work is a core part of our culture. We hear your concerns regarding project pressure and team dynamics. Staffing our various projects can be challenging since we are working with client requirements and standards as well as our own, and a mix of specialized skills is often required to maintain stability and long-term client relationships. Thanks for the note about our promotion process. While our assessment standards are rigorous to maintain technical excellence, we are actively using feedback like yours to make career progression smoother and better support our teams under pressure. We appreciate your hard work and wish you the best in your career.

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5.0
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Pros

Interesting projects, high tech standards and internal knowledge sharing, and a rich representation of all possible Slavic accents.

Cons

Engineering-first culture results in obnoxiously fragmented internal tech platforms because errybody wants to build it themselves. Not a big deal, just engineers doing what engineers will do.

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EPAM Systems Response
1d
Thank you for sharing your feedback! We are glad you are enjoying the interesting projects and continuous knowledge sharing across our global teams. We also appreciate your take on our internal tech platforms. It is true that our developers love to build, which can sometimes result in an abundance of internal tools! Thank you for your hard work and for being part of our engineering community.
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Jun 28, 2026
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Pros

- A lot of opportunities to learn and enhance your skills; - Clients are top companies, so you're exposed to the best experiences; - Great benefits and insurance.

Cons

- Pretty much all cons of working in corporate IT; - Company is definitely in a crisis as many executives decided to leave after decades of working; - Stock price dwindled significantly.

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EPAM Systems Response
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Hello there, and thanks for your review! We are glad you value the continuous learning, the chance to work with leading global clients and our comprehensive benefits at EPAM. We also appreciate your honest feedback regarding leadership changes and market fluctuations. While the global tech industry continually evolves, our focus remains on long-term resilience, innovation and delivering high-impact solutions. If you have further questions or comments, you can reach us at Glassdoor@epam.com We appreciate all your hard work with the team.
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