Epic Systems Corporation

I have a friend who works there. He's a software engineer though so the work does not involve anything related to finance..

They recruited at my college. Their job description made them sound like they deal in database management and data mining within the healthcare domain. They primarily recruited for Technical Consultant and Project Manager/Implementation Consultant positions. My guess is that they advice healthcare companies on how to handle their IT database (patient records e.t.c.) requirements.

That's right - nothing related to finance. So the question is then (if I want to get into finance), does it look good for B-School? Or should I just stay where I am now (MO at a middle-market bank)? They want me for some project manager position so there's a leadership aspect related to the job. (Although from reviews on Glassdoor, it does look like everyone leaves after 1-2 years out of frustration. And I would be moving from NYC to the middle of nowhere, Wisconsin which really sucks)

just see how much u get paid man. then decide

Let's see...you're asking whether you should leave a job that's relatively close to the one you want, to move from the finance capital of North America (at least) to Wisconsin, probably for less money, to work somewhere that no banker has probably ever heard of?

Maybe if people actually liked their jobs at this place, then you could argue for it. But it sounds like a dud.

I go to college at the UW, and here a lot of the the smart computer science guys end up going to Epic. Pay is around 70,000 a year for an entry level position my friend has teaching different clients how to implement Epic's healthcare software.

Furthermore, there are positions for banking there. I'm in the business school, and some of the smartest guys go to Epic to do corporate finance/accounting. There is definitely very little room for investment banking there, however, so be wary.

Also, winters suck in Madison. Just something to be aware of.

Lol, I work in corporate finance right now and I want out...where do the smart CS guys at Epic end up after 2-3 years? My goal is S&T after B-School.

bump. Could use some insight because this company recruits for OCR.

They recruit from top schools and pay really well. There are various position, but most involve somehow working with clients to some degree, either from the IT/CS side of things or implementing.targeting new systems and whatnot. They have some finance roles, too. No idea how it looks on a b-school resume, but it is not a bad job and you'll be earning a lot relative to your cost of living. There is a lot of travel, but the overall hours are pretty light in comparison to most other jobs that are going to pay you that much out of college.

Thanks a lot Jerome. Just wish someone knew how it looks on a bschool resume...

Yeah, any information on exit ops for this place would be awesome! Just curious....

I interviewed with that place. They flew me out to Wisconsin and treated me pretty nicely. It's a pretty weird place to be honest with you. The culture is very nerdy, and they are really into environmentalism. I actually saw a guy with a teenage mutant ninja turtles shirt on and some flip flops.

If you are a finance guy and are into the wall street culture, this place isn't for you. You won't fit in with your nice slacks and button-down.

Owl, I was just offered a position as a project manager/implementer at Epic. I'm from the east coast and have lived here all my life but am intrigued by the idea of moving to Madison and working at Epic. Seems like both have a very young feel which is kind of what I'm looking for in an entry-level position. Plus the salary is good and seems like there is potential for a decent bonus as well. However, I've read some negative things about hours and incompetent project leads. Right now I'd say I'm leaning toward taking the offer but I just had two questions for you since it seems like you were there a while.

1) Are the negative comments I see on the internet just from complainers or people who have some kind of objection to a work week that goes over 40-50 hours? That's kind of the impression I get. That they don't really understand that with good compensation comes a lot of expectations. Or are they right and is it really pretty hard to have a life while there?

2) It seems like there is a pretty big turnover rate in this position. Most people only last 1-3 years. So before even taking the job I've begun thinking of exit strategies and opportunities afterward. Just doing a google search for Epic certified consultants seems to bring up tons of hits no matter where in the country you want to live. You kind of hinted at this in your last post but could you elaborate just a little on some of the post-Epic opportunities.

Thanks

Hey everyone, I'm new here and have a question about Epic Systems. I just got a VERY generic e-mail from them telling me that they found my resume and are encouraging me to apply for a Project Manager position. I have my undergrad in history from James Madison and am one semester away from a master's in Terrorism and Security Policy from American University. This is DEFINITELY not what I'm trying to do long-term...but I'm going to have to start paying back my student loans in May and I don't have any job offers as of now. I don't have any IT experience at all, and the only data I've analyzed is crime statistics...so I don't really understand why they want me to apply, or if it was just a mass produced e-mail that was e-mailed to hundreds of people whose resume's they came across on Monster. Thoughts?

I am a consultant, is actually one of Epic's competitors, and now work, any more than I have established over the past two months living and breathing HIT insights...

I was just an an email to apply for a Word Artist/Technical Writing team position with EPIC. I have never done this type of work but have extremely strong verbal and written communication skills. I am also in College for a Masters in Education with emphasis in Family and Community. I live in the South East but see that if hired this company actually helps with moving expenses, etc. Does anyone know anything about this position and whether or not it is worth it to relocate so far away. I will say job opportunities here have been really bad so this looks almost too good to be true. I just want to make as educated a decision as possible before proceeding.

I interviewed there and did my research on the company back in 2010. From what I've seen in-person and gathered, most of the people at Epic is very young. The campus is pretty nice, and it's fairly close to Madison. Madison is a small town, but it does have university of wisconsin there, so there is a young culture there. If you are starting at Epic, it feels more like an extension of college than an actual job. The coding language they use is kind of outdated (maybe it changed since then, I'm not sure), and pretty much no other software company use that language (except maybe banks with ancient systems, I don't know). Most of the talented and bright coders leave after 1-2 years once they realize they are stuck with a unusable skill that has no career potential. I personally know a few people that left the company after 1 year due to this fact. These guys all went into finance/consulting. So to replace the talent pool Epic has to keep recruiting college grads. If you look them up, they have a very high turnover rate. The people who decide to stay on there are probably not coders. If you just want to get experience, I'd say go for it. If you are going into software development or anything tech related, I wouldn't advise it.