Pros: Great culture, smart people, great technology.

Cons: I can't think of any cons.

Pros: Under Riccitiello, each studio within EA is gaining more independence, giving us more creative freedom, while the benefits of working for a corporate giant (benefits, marketing power, etc.) remain. Beyond that, it's studio dependent. Don't necessarily assume a valid gripe from one employee is a corporate-wide problem.

Cons: It's still the games industry. The hours can be longer and the pay is usually less. If gaming is not something you love, you'll be happier elsewhere.

Pros: - You get to work on some really interesting hardware. - There are some very smart people to learn from. - Great facilities (indoor gym, outdoor soccer pitch).

Cons: - custom build system that uses XML like a programming language and is a total pain to debug - small cubes with low walls leading to a noisy workspace - stated company values don't match day-to-day operations - promotions are rare and management makes you jump through hoops to get them - raises are between nothing and inflation at most - layoffs are standard operating procedure - working long hours is rewarded more than working smart hours - no global standards for roles across the company. An SEII in one group can be doing the same level of work as an SSEI in another.