Process
Multiple interviews included both technical and behavioural portions. The process was straightforward, with assistance readily available for any queries or concerns, ensuring a smooth and clear experience throughout the entire interview process.
Questions
If you encountered [a problem], how would you go about handling it?
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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
3.0
Good Perks, Unrealistic Goals
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
December 2, 2015
Pros: Free food and drinks. Decent happy hours, and a family-like environment. Pay was acceptable for industry standards. Was able to work remotely.
Cons: Set unrealistic goals with customers. As with any software development, the timetable needs to adjust when receiving new goals from customers. For some reason, management did not know how to translate that to customers.
3.0
Can be a good place to get your start in the industry
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Orlando, Florida, United States
January 1, 2010
Pros: - Benefits are very good.
- If you're at the right place at the right time and are good at what you do, you can enjoy decent career advancement.
- Technology sharing between studios.
Cons: Management roles are not clearly defined.
The bonus pool funding is mysterious. It's based on some "plan" that is not communicated.
There is large managerial overhead.
Due to poor hiring practices from years ago, some people find themselves in positions that they are not adequately suited for.
2.0
Good Pay, Hates Programming
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
September 10, 2025
Pros: Good pay
Flexible work hours
Cons: Makes you hate programming.
Corporate environment getting worse by the day.
You spend most of your day compiling.
- 3.0Good Perks, Unrealistic GoalsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesDecember 2, 2015Pros: Free food and drinks. Decent happy hours, and a family-like environment. Pay was acceptable for industry standards. Was able to work remotely.Cons: Set unrealistic goals with customers. As with any software development, the timetable needs to adjust when receiving new goals from customers. For some reason, management did not know how to translate that to customers.
- 3.0Can be a good place to get your start in the industrySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOrlando, Florida, United StatesJanuary 1, 2010Pros: - Benefits are very good. - If you're at the right place at the right time and are good at what you do, you can enjoy decent career advancement. - Technology sharing between studios.Cons: Management roles are not clearly defined. The bonus pool funding is mysterious. It's based on some "plan" that is not communicated. There is large managerial overhead. Due to poor hiring practices from years ago, some people find themselves in positions that they are not adequately suited for.
- 2.0Good Pay, Hates ProgrammingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeStockholm, Stockholm County, SwedenSeptember 10, 2025Pros: Good pay Flexible work hoursCons: Makes you hate programming. Corporate environment getting worse by the day. You spend most of your day compiling.
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