Process
I was contacted after my application and went through multiple interviews, each with higher-ranked people. The interviews alternated between technical and personal questions, as I was in China at the time. I told them about my passion for making games, and especially for theirs, by showing my ranks in StarCraft 2 and Hearthstone, but they didn't seem to care.
Questions
Have you played any Blizzard games? What are your opinions?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 33 interview experiences for the Blizzard Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
39%
Pass Rate
Blizzard's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive58%
Neutral15%
Negative27%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Blizzard's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Blizzard Work Experiences
2.0
Used to be one of the best places to work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Irvine, California, United States
July 2, 2019
Pros: Had an amazing culture for anyone with a nerdy background. Anything you were interested in, you could find others on campus that shared your interest. However, I'm conflicted if I should rate the company on my experience before things started going downhill or not.
Cons: If you are not on a game team, you are a second-class citizen. You are paid less and get fewer perks than those on game teams. Pay is much lower than industry standards in the region.
After hearing about the mass exodus that's going on after layoffs, I'm glad I was one of the ones that was laid off. People are currently scrambling to change teams or get jobs with other companies. I know multiple people trying to get on game teams because they feel like they'd be safer in case of another round of layoffs.
Honestly, with the amount of change going on at Blizzard at the moment, anything good about the company will be gone within a few years. I have a feeling the culture will change towards focusing more on profit rather than making good games in order to satisfy Bobby Kotick and ATVI's investors.
4.0
My work experience
Software Engineer • Former Employee
November 28, 2015
Pros: Very fun, a good place to work.
Cons: Overwhelming sometimes and very stressful.
5.0
A great company, and a great team!
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Irvine, California, United States
November 29, 2023
Pros: I started about 2 years ago, in the aftermath of issues Blizzard had at the time. All employees were required to take many online courses that spanned safety, discrimination, attention to bias, and the like. So, I saw no issues, as everybody has embraced the new culture.
My team is awesome! The other people are always very helpful, and an environment of real teamwork is present where we all put in effort to make sure each one of us is successful.
As a senior experienced engineer, I made some suggestions soon after joining. Not only was I listened to, the management encouraged me to implement my ideas, which resulted in some better workflows. I really like the "Great, let's do better" attitude. I've had my share of NIH companies in the past, so this is a breath of fresh air.
Cons: After the post-COVID return-to-office wave, the previously free breakfast and lunch now cost money.
- 2.0Used to be one of the best places to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeIrvine, California, United StatesJuly 2, 2019Pros: Had an amazing culture for anyone with a nerdy background. Anything you were interested in, you could find others on campus that shared your interest. However, I'm conflicted if I should rate the company on my experience before things started going downhill or not.Cons: If you are not on a game team, you are a second-class citizen. You are paid less and get fewer perks than those on game teams. Pay is much lower than industry standards in the region. After hearing about the mass exodus that's going on after layoffs, I'm glad I was one of the ones that was laid off. People are currently scrambling to change teams or get jobs with other companies. I know multiple people trying to get on game teams because they feel like they'd be safer in case of another round of layoffs. Honestly, with the amount of change going on at Blizzard at the moment, anything good about the company will be gone within a few years. I have a feeling the culture will change towards focusing more on profit rather than making good games in order to satisfy Bobby Kotick and ATVI's investors.
- 4.0My work experienceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNovember 28, 2015Pros: Very fun, a good place to work.Cons: Overwhelming sometimes and very stressful.
- 5.0A great company, and a great team!Software Engineer • Current EmployeeIrvine, California, United StatesNovember 29, 2023Pros: I started about 2 years ago, in the aftermath of issues Blizzard had at the time. All employees were required to take many online courses that spanned safety, discrimination, attention to bias, and the like. So, I saw no issues, as everybody has embraced the new culture. My team is awesome! The other people are always very helpful, and an environment of real teamwork is present where we all put in effort to make sure each one of us is successful. As a senior experienced engineer, I made some suggestions soon after joining. Not only was I listened to, the management encouraged me to implement my ideas, which resulted in some better workflows. I really like the "Great, let's do better" attitude. I've had my share of NIH companies in the past, so this is a breath of fresh air.Cons: After the post-COVID return-to-office wave, the previously free breakfast and lunch now cost money.
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