Process
I had several phone interviews with the team prior to being offered an on-site visit.
The office is super nice, and the dress code is extremely casual. The vast majority of people walking around were dressed in cargo shorts and flip-flops.
On-site, I was given a 2-hour programming test and was taken out to lunch with the team. At the end of the day, I was given a tour of the facilities.
Overall, I was treated exceptionally well by everyone involved.
Questions
I can't say much because you have to sign an NDA before arriving on-site. Just be comfortable in C++ data structures and memory management, and you should be okay. I was told the interview test is periodically rewritten throughout the year, so don't rely too heavily on anything you read online if you do happen to find someone willing to break their NDA.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 21 interview experiences for the Electronic Arts Software Engineer II role.
Success Rate
Electronic Arts's interview process for their Software Engineer II roles is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Electronic Arts's Software Engineer II interview process.
Electronic Arts Work Experiences
- 4.0Good, but has big company problemsSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaJune 11, 2008Pros: Reasonably good compensation and benefits. Lots of very smart people to work alongside. There are good programs in place for growth and learning. The technology is interesting to work on and cutting-edge. Outside of finalizing, hours are flexible.Cons: Overtime is a scheduled reality when shipping a game, even though management won't say it. The company has the usual political turf wars that any large company has. There is a lot of redundant effort for projects; sharing is not nearly as good as it should be. The EA University runs out of useful information at about the SE2 level. There are no good courses for more senior engineers.
- 1.0Bad pay, not so good workSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaJuly 31, 2013Pros: Lots of free time, work-life balance, flexible timings, cool culture, good game titles, good work environment.Cons: No development work is done here, only testing or support. The pay is totally bad, often less than the standard industry pay. Very demotivating work. There's a very bad work assessment scheme.
- 4.0Software Engineer Level 2Software Engineer II • Former EmployeeBurnaby, British Columbia, CanadaAugust 11, 2016Pros: Great facility, awesome team, great project.Cons: Not a lot of collaboration, a lot of management overhead.
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