Electronic Arts Reviews in London, England

Current Employee – been working at Electronic Arts

Pros – Really cares about employees, growth and opportunities. Lots of exciting innovative pockets around the company. Interesting fun place to work.

Cons – Lot of red tape, but depends on which part of the company, and on par with companies this size

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Electronic Arts

Pros – Ability to make a difference in the market.

Cons – Career advancement can be really slow. If you're in the wrong part of the company it can feel like a public job.

Advice to Senior Management – Get smaller and more focused.

Former Employee – worked at Electronic Arts

Pros – A good company to have on your resumé, nice building with excellent facilities. The benefits are excellent with stocks and pension packages as well as medical and dental cover. You will have the chance to work on some high-profile games which are likely to do well in the market. EA only employs the best so you will be surrounded by talented and fun co-workers which means you will learn from them and gain some excellent friends and contacts. The company offers some excellent opportunities for learning and diversifying and will encourage you to try new skills and learn new areas.

Cons – Long hours are sometimes neccessary in the games industry, but EA seems to be one of the worst at working these into the schedule of their projects rather than using them only as a last measure. Mandatory, unpaid overtime for many months, not just towards the end of the game or during the "crunch time" seem to be the norm. There is immense pressure to work weekends and holidays and fear tactics are used by management if you don't stay late and work lots of extra hours. As a resule morale is low with people generally afraid to speak up for fear of repercussions.

Advice to Senior Management – Treat your employees as your greatest assets and see them as professionals. Burning them out and then trading them in for newer models is short-sighted at best.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend