There are still some fun folks to work with that share that old Blizzard punk-rock & memes attitude.
The Diversity & Inclusion and HR organizations push policies that create a divisive workplace for those who wish to join Blizzard to work on the games they love. There is a specific mindset of people that are allowed to express themselves, and all others are expected to keep quiet. If you speak out against these people's poor behavior or desired cultural changes, you can expect to be reprimanded. Everyone is given the impression that they will be given the James Demore treatment if they violate this groupthink.
You cannot be racist and sexist in your hiring practices, even if the D&I department tells you that you "must" or "should". The fact that no one who went through the mandatory D&I training raised questions about the efficacy and need for the D&I practices is very telling of the lack of critical thinking that happens at the top of the company.
This is a description for the initial screening. The recruiter was friendly and enthusiastic. I was also told that working for Blizzard is a fun and rewarding experience and that it is an inclusive environment.
There was first an interview with the recruiter, then one with the manager. Then, I had to pass a HackerRank test, followed by a technical interview with the team in C++. Finally, there was an interview with the PM and director. Gaming experience no
The recruiter was sweet, but the person in charge of interviewing for the QA team was very off-putting and lacked normal social skills. It made things very uncomfortable. All in all, a decent process, but I found the people with the most power in the
This is a description for the initial screening. The recruiter was friendly and enthusiastic. I was also told that working for Blizzard is a fun and rewarding experience and that it is an inclusive environment.
There was first an interview with the recruiter, then one with the manager. Then, I had to pass a HackerRank test, followed by a technical interview with the team in C++. Finally, there was an interview with the PM and director. Gaming experience no
The recruiter was sweet, but the person in charge of interviewing for the QA team was very off-putting and lacked normal social skills. It made things very uncomfortable. All in all, a decent process, but I found the people with the most power in the