Grind machine that promotes cult-like survivors - Implementation Consultant/Project Manager Epic Employee Review

2.0
30 Mar 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Pay and benefits are excellent. If healthcare is your passion, you will also learn a ton about how the industry operates. Epic's reputation as a grind machine in the Madison area also means that former employees can find new jobs quickly, because they have proven they can work hard.

Cons

Management runs on "feedback", which means whatever your coworkers and occasionally customers (but usually your coworkers) say about you determines your growth in the company. Given that very few Epic employees had substantial careers anywhere else prior to Epic, and that the Epic burnout rate is high with employees rarely staying more than 5 years (or even 3), the feedback system has resulted in a management structure with very little diversity of thinking. Put simply, no one knows any better. So, you better tow the company line and kiss up. If a coworker is having a bad 18-hour work day and in their 1 year of work experience does not like an email you wrote, they might complain to your team lead, damaging your career as a consequence.

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Pros

Impact: You are part of creating systemic level change for healthcare organizations. You get to be on site and work directly with providers and see how these changes impact their communities. People: Extremely smart and capable. I feel like I can rely on my team in a way I haven't at previous employers. New hires are entry level, so there's a strong community for people in a similar stage of life. Culture: Quirky but in a real, unique way. People are collaborative and celebrate shared accomplishments. The campus enshrines a very specific (and fun!) vibe. Location: Madison is awesome. Benefits: The health insurance is unparalleled. Sabbatical is a super cool perk too. Growth: A lot of autonomy and responsibility allows people to rise to the challenge. Stability: Solid industry, no lay-offs.

Cons

Remote work flexibility: 5 days a year

3.0
16 Jun 2020
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Pros

Autonomy, independence, culinary, cool campus

Cons

Blackbox management, upper management is out of touch

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