Great people and work environment
Big company--can be too much micromanagement.
EA values technical skills, but they believe adaptability is more important. They would prefer to hire an engineer with potential and good social skills, rather than a top programmer with a cocky attitude.
I completed a technical interview via phone with 7 engineers. After I passed that interview, I was flown in for an all-day on-site interview with 13 different people. After that, I received a verbal offer, with a written offer coming 3 months later,
After two rounds of phone interviews, I took a plane to SF for an onsite interview at EA Maxis headquarters. There were three rounds. The first round involved two young engineers asking resume questions and then some geometry problem-solving. After
EA values technical skills, but they believe adaptability is more important. They would prefer to hire an engineer with potential and good social skills, rather than a top programmer with a cocky attitude.
I completed a technical interview via phone with 7 engineers. After I passed that interview, I was flown in for an all-day on-site interview with 13 different people. After that, I received a verbal offer, with a written offer coming 3 months later,
After two rounds of phone interviews, I took a plane to SF for an onsite interview at EA Maxis headquarters. There were three rounds. The first round involved two young engineers asking resume questions and then some geometry problem-solving. After