It's hard to move out of QA, and management doesn't really help
It's hard to move out of QA, and management doesn't really help
Two cafeterias, free coffee and tea, 401k matching, free EA games, and free movie rentals.
Don’t get into QA thinking you can advance. They do some shady stuff to keep people down. And being a female does not make you equal at all. My male counterparts were promoted doing the exact same work I was.
As for getting out of QA, four people moved to dev in the eight years I was there. Not a lot of support for that sort of thing from management. And experience and knowledge mean nothing; they will let you go if you don’t fit into their mold.
To the new managers: listen to your direct reports and actually act on it. Don’t just listen, but actually help them do something good.
Stop hiring people right off their first contract. They tend to sit on their laurels after they get converted and don’t appreciate what they have.
Do things for the team instead of for the managers.
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QA Analyst
Easy. Asked about how you would approach when you see a bug. Nice interviewer. The rest is to make sure that you work well in a team and see if you have interest in games.
QA Analyst
Good interview, clear process, no offer. Good follow-through and communication. The entire process was a bit long overall. Overall, it did not have anything out of the common interview experience. I would still apply again later on with more experien
QA Analyst
The interview process was overall pleasant. It seems like I was with a recruiter rather than someone from the actual company, so some questions asked they were unable to answer. I would apply again in the future at this company.
QA Analyst
November 22, 2024Easy. Asked about how you would approach when you see a bug. Nice interviewer. The rest is to make sure that you work well in a team and see if you have interest in games.
QA Analyst
January 1, 2024Good interview, clear process, no offer. Good follow-through and communication. The entire process was a bit long overall. Overall, it did not have anything out of the common interview experience. I would still apply again later on with more experien
QA Analyst
CanadaFebruary 10, 2022The interview process was overall pleasant. It seems like I was with a recruiter rather than someone from the actual company, so some questions asked they were unable to answer. I would apply again in the future at this company.
