Epic Games Claimed Company

Founded in 1991, Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates Fortnite, one of the world’s largest games with over 350 million accounts and 2.5 billion friend connections. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world’s leading games and is adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation. Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content. Epic has over 40 offices worldwide with headquarters in Cary, North Carolina. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 2996

CEO: Tim Sweeney

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Joining Epic Games - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Epic Games is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Epic Games employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 75% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	17%
Prepared	33%
Somewhat Prepared	17%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	33%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Epic Games are rated a B. At Epic Games most employees said they received feedback once a month or every week. 67% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Epic Games.

Answer	Percent
Every week	20%
Once a month	40%
Once a quarter	20%
Once a year	0%
Never	20%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 51% of men and 42% of women on Comparably said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Epic Games employees earn $116,468. Epic Games ranks in the Bottom 45% for compensation in Burlington, NC. Learn More about Salaries at Epic Games.

Average Salaries at Epic Games by Department

$144k*

Engineering

$153k*

Product

$116k*

Design

$106k*

Marketing

$94k*

Operations

$57k*

Admin

$114k*

Business Dev

$84k*

Finance

$65k*

Customer Support

$114k*

$98k*

$158k*

Legal

$155k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Epic Games, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Epic Games the most common answer selected by employees is a >1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Epic Games, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	25%
Comfort & Familiarity	50%
Career Advancement Opportunities	25%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	50%
1 hour	25%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	25%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	22%
Once a week	22%
Once a month	23%
Once a quarter	22%
Never	11%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Epic Games ranks in the Top 50% of companies for professional development in Burlington, NC. 43% of employees feel as though Epic Games is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 60% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Epic Games.

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	43%
No	57%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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