Job SecurityPositive
Because we're fiercely private and debt-free, we don't do mass layoffs. The stability is incredible compared to the rest of the tech industry.
Epic Systems Company Culture
Healthcare TechnologyA fiercely private, founder-controlled healthcare software giant that prioritizes long-term stability and deep work over quarterly earnings and remote flexibility.
Do good, have fun, make moneyKeep it privateDo not acquire or be acquiredHire right over manage rightFrugality and focus
Culture Index
66/100
Clear culture with defined traits
The Fortress
Leadership
JF
Judy Faulkner
CEO and Founder
Epic Systems is a healthcare technology company with 1,000+ employees headquartered in Verona, WI, founded in 1979. Do good, have fun, make money—but expect to sink or swim.
Epic Systems Culture Dimensions
Innovation
75
Process-drivenBoundary-pushing
Epic Systems leans toward boundary-pushing with a score of 75/100.
Hierarchy
40
Flat & fluidStructured & clear
Epic Systems takes a balanced approach to hierarchy with a score of 40/100.
Collaboration
60
IndependentTeam-oriented
Epic Systems takes a balanced approach to collaboration with a score of 60/100.
Work-Life Balance
20
Always-on hustleStrong boundaries
Epic Systems leans toward always-on hustle with a score of 20/100.
Mission
85
Profit-firstPurpose-driven
Epic Systems leans toward purpose-driven with a score of 85/100.
Growth
30
Stable & steadyHypergrowth
Epic Systems leans toward stable & steady with a score of 30/100.
What It's Like to Work Here
You'll step onto a sprawling, whimsical 1,670-acre campus that feels like a cross between a tech utopia and 'College 2.0.' You'll take a grueling logic assessment just to get in, joining a cohort of sharp, high-achieving STEM grads. Inside, you'll find a fiercely private culture driven by founder Judy Faulkner's '10 Commandments'—where going public or acquiring other companies is strictly forbidden. While developers enjoy 1-to-2 person quiet offices designed for deep focus, customer-facing roles often face a relentless 'sink or swim' environment with 50-to-70 hour workweeks. You'll be expected to meticulously log every hour worked and be in the office five days a week, with no exceptions even for extreme weather. Yet, in exchange for this intense dedication, you'll be shielded from the mass layoffs common in public tech, encouraged to take immersion trips into real hospitals to see your code in action, and rewarded with a four-week paid sabbatical if you can outlast the historically high attrition rate.
Epic Systems Culture Highlights
- Strict 5-day in-office mandate with rigorous time-tracking, even during extreme weather events.
- Private 1-to-2 person offices intentionally designed to foster deep work and avoid open-plan distractions.
- A grueling hiring process featuring multi-hour logic assessments and presentations to filter for academic excellence.
- Fiercely guarded private ownership that explicitly rejects venture capital, M&A, and quarterly earnings pressures.
Epic Systems Leadership
JF
Judy Faulkner
CEO and Founder
A self-described 'math nerd' who enforces strict private ownership, the '10 Commandments', and Epic's distinctive, insular culture.
SR
Sumit Rana
President, Head of R&D
Embodying the 'promote from within' ethos, he started as a programmer at 21 and now leads the company's GenAI initiatives.
CD
Carl Dvorak
President (International)
A longtime executive whose quiet transition to an international role illustrates Epic's controlled, silent approach to executive shifts.
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Take the quizHow to work the culture
Do
- Learn and embrace the '10 Commandments' business principles.
- Log your work hours meticulously and show up to the office five days a week.
- Take advantage of the 4-week sabbatical if you make it to your five-year anniversary.
Don't
- Ask for work-from-home days or hybrid flexibility.
- Worry about formal job titles—make one up if somebody asks.
- Expect standard corporate hierarchy or transparent, predictable vertical promotions.
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Fit & playbook
Who does well here, who doesn't, and how to actually navigate Epic Systems once you're in.
Thrives
You'll do well if
- You are a recent STEM grad looking for a prestigious, intense resume builder.
- You crave deep, focused work in a quiet, private office rather than a noisy open floor plan.
- You appreciate long-term, mission-driven stability and immunity from Wall Street's quarter-to-quarter panic.
Struggles
You might struggle if
- You value remote work, flexible hours, or strong work-life boundaries.
- You expect clear, traditional career ladders and formal job titles to signal your advancement.
- You chafe under strict oversight, including mandatory time-logging for every hour worked.
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4 themesWork-Life BalanceCritical
You are expected to log every single hour, and 60-hour weeks are entirely normal if you're in a customer-facing role.
Office CultureMixed
It feels exactly like College 2.0 with the amazing food and wild campus themes, but the no-remote-work policy is brutally strict.
Career GrowthMixed
There are no formal titles so promotions feel like a black box, but it's an incredible resume builder if you can survive the first few years.
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