Is it worth joining Epic mid-career if I already have a stable IT role?

Prospective employee

Hello everyone. I’ve had a recruiter reaching out lately and have been thinking about applying for a bit, but I’m hesitant to make the move. I know Epic is selective, so I might not even get an offer, but I don’t want to go through the whole process if the reality of the job isn’t worth it for someone in my position.

For some background, I’m currently making $75k in a low cost of living area. My current job is very stable with 3-5% raises every year and four weeks of PTO that eventually scales up to six. The biggest perk is that I’m almost entirely remote and only have to go into the office once every two weeks. On the downside, my family medical insurance is pretty expensive, costing me over $1k a month.

I’m almost 40 and have a family, so my priorities might be different than the typical new grad hire. I’ve heard the "great" parts of the Epic pitch, but I’m looking for honest opinions from people currently there. Is it worth giving up a comfortable, remote-heavy role for the Epic life at this age? I’m specifically wondering how people with families handle the strictly in-office requirement and if the benefits and pay bump actually make up for the loss of flexibility.

Posted Feb 23, 2026, 6:10 AM UTC

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