The people are great, the politics are not
The people are great, the politics are not
EA has a great number of hugely talented individuals, lots of cool projects to work on, lots of great tech to play with, plus great benefits.
Each studio has its own culture, and it can be very interesting to see how each is run.
The atmosphere is highly profit-driven, to the detriment of quality in many cases. Politics and jockeying for power or recognition are rampant. People can often be treated as disposable resources once a project is complete or changes direction. There is a lack of consistency between the various organizations in how they not only run their business but how they treat their employees.
EA would not be losing ground to other smaller companies in both reputation and market share if it could get closer to its roots and focus on quality over quantity. More needs to be done from an oversight perspective on how individual business units are run, since some treat their employees like dirt while others treat them like gold. You want everyone to be treated as important and given enough freedom so each employee can not only excel in their own element but also feel like part of the team. That isn't the case in every part of the organization.
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Engineering Manager
Three guys talked to me one by one in the meeting room. Two were discussing and writing on the whiteboard. It processed for 4 hours. Feedback came after one week. The office looks new. The people look quiet and not busy.
Software Engineer - Big Data
Applied on LinkedIn, sent the job poster a message, and he messaged me back about a week later to set up a quick chat. Talked with him about the company, the project, and the team he was trying to build. During this conversation, I asked him about re
Quality Assurance Tester
The people are great there, every one of them. I did the interview in their open lobby, and it was a straightforward experience. Make sure you're in crisp, comfortable clothing. Most employees dress casually around the building. It's more about what
Engineering Manager
August 21, 2018Three guys talked to me one by one in the meeting room. Two were discussing and writing on the whiteboard. It processed for 4 hours. Feedback came after one week. The office looks new. The people look quiet and not busy.
Software Engineer - Big Data
United StatesJune 1, 2022Applied on LinkedIn, sent the job poster a message, and he messaged me back about a week later to set up a quick chat. Talked with him about the company, the project, and the team he was trying to build. During this conversation, I asked him about re
Quality Assurance Tester
January 1, 2013The people are great there, every one of them. I did the interview in their open lobby, and it was a straightforward experience. Make sure you're in crisp, comfortable clothing. Most employees dress casually around the building. It's more about what
