Gameplay Programmer Interview Experience - United States
July 22, 2015
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I submitted my resume to the University Recruiter. Two weeks after that, I was approached by a recruiter asking if I was interested in a certain position. I replied and then went into an interview with a lead programmer on the team.
Questions
General sorting algorithm
Multithreaded sorting algorithm
Weighted random function.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Electronic Arts Gameplay Programmer role in United States.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Electronic Arts's interview process for their Gameplay Programmer roles in United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Electronic Arts's Gameplay Programmer interview process in United States.
Electronic Arts Work Experiences
3.0
Good Products, Dated Tech
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Remote
December 13, 2022
Pros: Good company with good products.
Cons: Technology could be more up-to-date.
4.0
A fun place to work at
Software Engineer I • Current Employee
Redwood City, California, United States
July 29, 2013
Pros: Great culture and, overall, a fun place to work.
Cons: Upper management sometimes seems to shoot from the hip.
3.0
Too big to fail for the game industry
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Beijing, Beijing, China
June 6, 2013
Pros: EA has made many good game brands.
There are lots of experienced people who work with them.
Cons: Merge a studio, then the studio dies.
Need to do more market research before entering a market.
- 3.0Good Products, Dated TechSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRemoteDecember 13, 2022Pros: Good company with good products.Cons: Technology could be more up-to-date.
- 4.0A fun place to work atSoftware Engineer I • Current EmployeeRedwood City, California, United StatesJuly 29, 2013Pros: Great culture and, overall, a fun place to work.Cons: Upper management sometimes seems to shoot from the hip.
- 3.0Too big to fail for the game industrySenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeBeijing, Beijing, ChinaJune 6, 2013Pros: EA has made many good game brands. There are lots of experienced people who work with them.Cons: Merge a studio, then the studio dies. Need to do more market research before entering a market.
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