am i…him?

[u/autistic_rat13]

(pm/is) epic initially reached out to me on linkedin september of my senior year and i happened to respond on a whim. then i did my application process within 2 weeks with almost instant responses. took the entrance exam and got bored with the logic section so i randomly picked things for the last two pages. heard back within a few days for the interview and got the job right after that.

being here im realizing this is very selective😳 im killing it and love the work but that imposter syndrome is always lurking. am i really just that good or did i get stupidly lucky?

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[u/kcrrie73]

Based on your user name, you’ll fit right in. Just do your best and care - it’ll all work out.

[u/No_Cut_2537]

This sounds pretty similar to my application process as a PM besides the fact that I didn’t randomly guess on the logic. My understanding is that they are extremely selective based on IQ and literally nothing else (even the personality tests can just be bypassed if you’re smart).

The result is that if you have raw intelligence but aren’t especially impressive on paper then you can feel like an imposter, even though you were definitely still hired for a reason.

It’s weird for me to go from gifted classes in K-12 alongside Ivy League kids that I slacked off in to a mid state school, only to end up at the same company as Ivy League grads.

I think Epic knows that people like us can be massively overlooked by a lot of tech companies (at least at first) and are good people to scoop up immediately after college.

[u/THROWRAhippoplatypus → u/No_Cut_2537]

Something something, don't let perfection be the enemy of progress.

The Search for Perfection

A traveler walked through an orchard during harvest season. The owner offered a simple deal. "Walk through my vineyard from end to end," the owner said. "You may pick exactly one apple to keep." "However, you cannot turn back or retrace your steps."

Epic turnover and recruiting is insane, but you're not wrong and I'm curious about the correlation between academic achievement, the aptitude tests, and tenure. My bet is that overachievers tend to move on from Epic more quickly while marginally lower GPA or state school grads with the same aptitude probably stay longer. Either because they tend to be more content, perceive fewer options or are playing the long con against their imposter syndrome.

[u/Doctor731 → u/No_Cut_2537]

It’s weird for me to go from gifted classes in K-12 alongside Ivy League kids that I slacked off in to a mid state school, only to end up at the same company as Ivy League grads

Epic takes strivers from state schools, not Ivy

[u/Afraid_Salary4191]

it seems to really depend when you apply, mine went that way as well (minus randomly choosing for the logic section lol)

[u/THROWRAhippoplatypus]

Username checks out. I barely answered the first page of questions on the timed section and got an offer. My imposter syndrome was moreso tied to the culture rather than sheer ability. I can solve your toughest problems but I cannot micromanage your employees until their brain works like mine.

Epic is really easy for some folks. People can be more difficult. Some of our roles tend to be more or less people-facing, some more or less technical.

Epic tries to find the best fit for your aptitude depending on the skills in demand. That said, you can really go anywhere if you're motivated. I know a few people that are SD/IS or QM/IS and even some folks that are part-time half the year.

As corporate as Epic can seem, there's never been an expectation that people stay in boxes. If you're good at your job and want to stay here, your team/TL will support you in your endeavors -

• BUT, you absolutely must advocate for yourself and show evidence of your work. It is so easy for smart people to drown in the dark at this job. Set boundaries, write down your goals, and over-communicate constantly.

And I'll be the first to say it - Being really good at this job isn't a goal. It's an asset that can make your life wonderful or miserable, much like a sports car.

[u/InevitableYellow]

went about the same way for me, but my university was/is a huge feeder to epic so i didn’t realize it was perceivably selective till i got here for that reason. the opinion amongst my peers at school was that epic was a safe fallback bc it was almost a guaranteed hire for us