Mission: We exist to inspire the world to play.
Best Places to Work: 2018 (#56)
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I have been working at Electronic Arts full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
*Different studios are different, this is just my experience in my studio
- Pays above industry average
- Has a lot of perks, potential for stock/bonuses depending on studio/company performance
- Executive management is working on making it a better place across the organization
EA gets a lot of crap from the outside, but overall as an organization they do a decent job and are genuinely taking steps to make things better from a corporate level
Cons
- Some studios could do a better job managing people and being honest with their project's statuses
- There are some 'stars' who become detrimental to their teams because of personalities and ego
- Their healthy snack selection is limited
Advice to Management
- Hold your studio leadership accountable. Be there to help them, be the people who they turn to when they are in trouble NOT just the people who come down on them when they are in trouble
- Continue giving your studios resources for employees to be able to give feedback and make their locations better places to work
- Provide healthier snack options :)
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Application
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Electronic Arts (Los Angeles, CA) in April 2017.
Interview
Structured, very formal and professional. Make the applier feel welcomed and at home. No stress included, but yet held their head high. Thank you EA for such a good experience!
Interview Questions
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