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Very fun group (QA mostly), but draconic management and leadership

Software Engineer I/QA Engineer (Previously)
Former Employee
Worked at Electronic Arts for 4 years
July 26, 2012
Bucharest, Bucharest
3.0
RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros
  • Great atmosphere and workgroup (mostly QA, but okay at Dev also) – this was the case then, but now, I don't really know.
  • Good company to start your career at.
  • Party at the end of each project – again, this was the case then...
Cons
  • Incompetent leaders that fear anyone that has a brain and thus try to put these guys out ASAP.
  • No promotions, unless you're friends with bosses (or in very rare cases if you can convince management that you actually are that good - I know only 2 cases).
  • The blame for bad things goes to people that had no part in the process that failed. Ex. The Dev/QA porting team is disbanded for the failure of the Studio/Creative team.
Advice to Management

Take an infinite vacation and let guys that think run the show.

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