Process
HR screening + technical interview and chat with the game producers.
The process started with some technical questions related to general C++ and then became more difficult with the networking questions.
Questions
Tech: Some networking questions related to bit packing.
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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
5.0
Great Team, Variable Salaries
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seoul, South Korea
August 17, 2018
Pros: Good people, best benefits, and a chance to learn from the tech of the company and colleagues.
Cons: Different salaries between studios. Some studios give lower salaries than the average of USA or European studios.
5.0
Great work environment
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
April 29, 2015
Pros: We have a gym with many workout options and classes on site.
A big cafeteria with lots of options.
A library to borrow games, movies, and books from.
We get so many free games a year from our in-house store.
Great health and dental coverage and other benefits.
Cons: It is a big corporation that has done some questionable things, so sometimes you can feel like a drone that has no influence on the bigger picture.
4.0
Good place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
February 3, 2021
Pros: + Interesting tech
+ Culture of learning
+ Challenging work
+ Good people
+ Decent compensation
Cons: - Standard cons for a big corporation
- 5.0Great Team, Variable SalariesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeoul, South KoreaAugust 17, 2018Pros: Good people, best benefits, and a chance to learn from the tech of the company and colleagues.Cons: Different salaries between studios. Some studios give lower salaries than the average of USA or European studios.
- 5.0Great work environmentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaApril 29, 2015Pros: We have a gym with many workout options and classes on site. A big cafeteria with lots of options. A library to borrow games, movies, and books from. We get so many free games a year from our in-house store. Great health and dental coverage and other benefits.Cons: It is a big corporation that has done some questionable things, so sometimes you can feel like a drone that has no influence on the bigger picture.
- 4.0Good place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBurnaby, British Columbia, CanadaFebruary 3, 2021Pros: + Interesting tech + Culture of learning + Challenging work + Good people + Decent compensationCons: - Standard cons for a big corporation
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