Process
Two phone interviews: first with HR, then a technical interview. Then come in for an in-person interview for 4 hours with 4 different people: 2 tech, 1 manager, and lastly HR.
Questions
How does Java do garbage collection?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 104 interview experiences for the Electronic Arts Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
40%
Pass Rate
Electronic Arts's interview process for their Software Engineer roles is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive57%
Neutral25%
Negative18%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Electronic Arts's Software Engineer interview process.
Electronic Arts Work Experiences
5.0
Great Environment, Loved The Culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
December 15, 2020
Pros: Good work environment and nice culture.
Cons: Overall, a good experience.
4.0
Stable place to work long term or build your skills
Software Engineer • Former Employee
February 4, 2021
Pros: Good work environment. Crunch time exists, but it's not as often as others purport it to be. I really enjoyed working with my team and felt like everything I was working on was important.
Cons: With any large company, there are bureaucracy issues.
3.0
Ok, if you can handle the corporate politics
Software Engineer • Current Employee
June 4, 2020
Pros: Good people, good facilities, good pay.
Cons: Some vicious internal politics; a terrible place to be if you can't toe the company line.
- 5.0Great Environment, Loved The CultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeDecember 15, 2020Pros: Good work environment and nice culture.Cons: Overall, a good experience.
- 4.0Stable place to work long term or build your skillsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeFebruary 4, 2021Pros: Good work environment. Crunch time exists, but it's not as often as others purport it to be. I really enjoyed working with my team and felt like everything I was working on was important.Cons: With any large company, there are bureaucracy issues.
- 3.0Ok, if you can handle the corporate politicsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJune 4, 2020Pros: Good people, good facilities, good pay.Cons: Some vicious internal politics; a terrible place to be if you can't toe the company line.
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