Process
The interview process is very formal: campus interview, phone interview, then onsite.
You will need to accomplish a paper test onsite, followed by a lunch and a group interview.
All interviewers are very nice and professional. The test is hard to finish in time, so plan it and do your best.
Questions
The onsite test is unexpected.
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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
Stable, but uninspiring
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Southam, West Midlands, United Kingdom
February 14, 2024
Pros: Stable work and predictable, with standard employee benefits.
Cons: Some policies are restrictive. No personal work on games is allowed unless you sign all rights away to EA. Projects are uninspiring.
3.0
Depends on the team
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
July 10, 2019
Pros: Fun and smart coworkers, good perks.
Cons: Some teams are under too much pressure to deliver unrealistic results.
2.0
Producing lots of mediocre results that look good is the only way to succeed at EA. Just like their games
Software Engineer • Current Employee
September 20, 2014
Pros: Easy to produce work good enough to keep your job.
Cons: Lack of promotion opportunities
Resistant to effective change
Superficial adherence to core values
Excessive politics
Rampant mediocrity
Too many managers, few leaders
- 3.0Stable, but uninspiringSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSoutham, West Midlands, United KingdomFebruary 14, 2024Pros: Stable work and predictable, with standard employee benefits.Cons: Some policies are restrictive. No personal work on games is allowed unless you sign all rights away to EA. Projects are uninspiring.
- 3.0Depends on the teamSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaJuly 10, 2019Pros: Fun and smart coworkers, good perks.Cons: Some teams are under too much pressure to deliver unrealistic results.
- 2.0Producing lots of mediocre results that look good is the only way to succeed at EA. Just like their gamesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeptember 20, 2014Pros: Easy to produce work good enough to keep your job.Cons: Lack of promotion opportunities Resistant to effective change Superficial adherence to core values Excessive politics Rampant mediocrity Too many managers, few leaders
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