Process
I received a call about a day or two after applying online. It was very laid back, as the recruiter went through a questionnaire with me. This questionnaire included questions about my video game preferences, reason for applying, and informed me on what a tester does. We then scheduled a date for an interview.
The interview was also laid back. The questions were more involved, though. It was panel style with two of the project leads. Most of the questions were about theoretical testing situations and how I would handle them. Other questions were about how I would handle real-life situations, such as handling an argument with coworkers.
The two individuals were pretty relaxed, so that helped me relax a little too. They were pretty nice, and I had an overall positive experience during the interview and the tour at the end.
Questions
What's a bug that you remember encountering in a game?
Let's say that you got a game to test on PC, consoles, and on a mobile phone. What ways would you test these three platforms differently from another? As in, how would you test the PC build differently from the console and mobile builds, and so on?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 47 interview experiences for the Electronic Arts QA Tester role.
Success Rate
Electronic Arts's interview process for their QA Tester roles is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Electronic Arts's QA Tester interview process.
Electronic Arts Work Experiences
- 2.0Free Snacks, Horrible PayQA Tester • Former EmployeeBucharest, Bucuresti, RomaniaOctober 26, 2017Pros: Free snacks & good office space.Cons: Very low pay for editing documents in a foreign language: 1.1 EUR/hour.
- 3.0Nice work environment, zero stabilityQA Tester • Current EmployeeMadrid, Community of Madrid, SpainApril 10, 2018Pros: - Friendly work environment. - Great place to gain experience.Cons: - Low pay. - No long-term opportunities. - Extendable two-month temporary contracts that do not allow you to make even short-term plans or live decently.
- 2.0Can't afford rent on their QAs salaries. Company wants quantity, not quality, at low cost. Typical outsourcing gimmicksQA Tester • Current EmployeeBucharest, Bucharest, RomaniaOctober 16, 2015Pros: - Nice colleagues - Potential to learn by yourself.Cons: - Bad management. - Very low salaries for QA, but it's the norm in Romania. They do it because they can get away with it, as testers have no protection (union or similar). - The company does not invest in its QA's path. Basically, they're treated as monkeys in a zoo. DevQAs have a better EA experience as far as equipment and chances to learn go.
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