Lacks a True North Star
Lacks a True North Star
Working on a game team is like working at a startup, but with fewer runway challenges.
As Riot has scaled up to multiple games, made a TV show, and tried to become the next Disney, it has spread itself too thin and isn't executing well at anything anymore.
Your senior leaders need prioritization, context, and support. They are trying to get everything done out of fear of punishment, which is felt by all levels of the organization. Teams are spending their energy on "not blocking," covering their butts, and playing work chicken. They need to be working on the same side of the table on a shared goal that comes from the top down.
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Riot Games Interview Experiences
Software Engineer (Internship)
First, they will ask about your background generally. Then, you will be sent the online assessment's problem, which is equivalent to medium LeetCode problems. Also, there will be behavioral interview questions.
SWE
After the online assessment, a recruiter called me for a short, culture-fit phone interview. They asked me about what games I am playing and other game-related topics. There were no technical questions. Maybe they only want to hire LoL players...
Engineering Leadership
My goal here is to help and warn others. The aspect of Riot's culture being sexist, first off, is true. It was obvious when I was interviewing that they were blind to such obvious things as their art showing women in a way that pushes over the line
Software Engineer (Internship)
Los Angeles, California, United StatesSeptember 5, 2024First, they will ask about your background generally. Then, you will be sent the online assessment's problem, which is equivalent to medium LeetCode problems. Also, there will be behavioral interview questions.
SWE
Los Angeles, California, United StatesNovember 1, 2017After the online assessment, a recruiter called me for a short, culture-fit phone interview. They asked me about what games I am playing and other game-related topics. There were no technical questions. Maybe they only want to hire LoL players...
Engineering Leadership
Los Angeles, California, United StatesAugust 1, 2018My goal here is to help and warn others. The aspect of Riot's culture being sexist, first off, is true. It was obvious when I was interviewing that they were blind to such obvious things as their art showing women in a way that pushes over the line
