Electronic Arts

• Salary is very competitive in the Vancouver region.
• Great company perks (sports facilities, snacks, beverages, parties, etc.).
• Able to work on a large, renowned game/product.
• Has very helpful and amicable employees to work with.
• Large variety of company discounts in the Lower Mainland.

The term "business need" is used as a restrictive phrase to keep people where they are. The business needs come way before the individual's career. It is only possible to move off to a discipline you like by burning bridges, or quitting and re-applying.

Lots of company politics. People get what they want by speaking and getting to know the right people. Those who do not play the "game" or are slightly more passive about their wants stay in the exact same place.

There are many people in places of leadership who are very wrathful and negative. There were countless times where small mistakes turned out to be mass emails looping in important people so everyone can recognize a person's failure instead of providing constructive responses. There were also times when a high-up producer would walk in and start screaming about the shortcomings of the game that he is producing.

Management should put as much emphasis on the employee as on the company.

When it's clear that the company's needs are placed before the employee's, people will start viewing the negatives more when they feel like their efforts are being wasted.