Process
The process was bad from the very beginning. First of all, it seems there is some issue with postings – they add and remove the same positions back and forth.
After about two months of applying, I was contacted by HR.
During the call, HR started by suggesting another similar position. HR was not knowledgeable and was not able to explain the difference between the two positions.
The next interview with the hiring managers was not good as well:
- One of the guys was remote, and we spent 10 minutes trying to bring him to the call.
- The interview overall was not nice – interviewers were cutting me off.
There was a strong feeling that their time is important and yours is not. I think these guys interview many candidates, though it should not be an excuse.
I did not like the experience at all.
Questions
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Electronic Arts Work Experiences
- 2.0Political and bureaucratic QAQA Manager • Former EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaSeptember 9, 2023Pros: Some great games to work on with ground-level QA people that care about quality.Cons: The politics in the QA department, and EA overall, are rampant and toxic. Promotions are given not on merit but on how connected you are to people in power. There are several QA Directors who constantly and blatantly play the sucking up game and have gotten quickly promoted as a result, while the rest of QA just shakes their heads. The leader of the QA organization has the biggest ego and believes that any idea he has is the best idea. He then shifts the goals and objectives constantly as he works the entire QA org solely to make himself look good to upper management. The entire QA org below the senior management level is disillusioned as a result. Too much time is spent on useless organizational initiatives driven by an internal Ops org that has no clue what game development is about. As a result, focus on the actual game project is too low a priority.
- 5.0Great Company, Amazing BenefitsQA Manager • Former EmployeeMarch 23, 2023Pros: Great Company with excellent benefitsCons: None I can think of
- 4.0Manager at EAQA Manager • Former EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaAugust 30, 2014Pros: Very good in terms of facilities and benefits. Competitive compensation. Growth opportunities. Ample rewards and recognition.Cons: A lot of reorganization and shifting priorities and vision.
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