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.

Pros: Great work! Making video games is really an exciting profession. Coworkers are also top-notch and are a lot of fun to be around.

Cons: Senior management is dangerously inept and resistant to a new way of doing things. They insist on crunching staff in the face of a decade of enlightened management practices.

Pros: Great company culture, rarely work overtime.

Cons: The Waterfall development process can get monotonous.