Electronic Arts Employee Reviews for Anonymous Employee

"The best thing about EA is getting to work with talented people. Unfortunately, it is a very large company, and many business decisions are made in a very impersonal manner, ultimately leaving the players with a sense of EA being a soulless money-hungry entity."

"BioWare is the single worst job I've ever had, and I used to cut sheet metal, work at Blockbuster Video, and even as a security guard. BioWare is the absolute worst."

"Big company so experience will differ. But EA is not a meritocracy. It's a relationship company. So what you actually do is much less important than having good relations with people up your chain. Normally, that means you shouldn't work outside of Redwood Shores (or at least one of their bigger studios) if you want advancement. And, strangely enough, a game team is not the fast track to promotion. A nice soft central team, at headquarters, with no accountability is the way to go."

"Great position, however there isn't much for room for any say in the company. I am looking to grow as a sales/business development professional while working on a technical background in my spare time."

"Great company to work for. I started as a first time designer and worked my way up before I was laid off in September."

"Electronic Arts is fun company to work for. I've been there for 7 years and have enjoyed every bit. The unfortunate aspect is the upper management for some of the labels. They seem to feel they're in a comfortable spot and rarely need to change. They don't seem to recognize potential failure... and if they do its misplaced or ignored to a degree. They're also afraid to leave their comfort zone and expand (or lead) to new areas."

"EA is an excellent place to work, with exciting products and technologies, a fast paced and challenging workload, and brilliant co-workers."

"Interesting position"

What do you like about working at Electronic Arts?

"Friendly atmosphere"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"No openings"

What don't you like about working at Electronic Arts?

"Nothing"

"Fun place to work, if you dont mind low pay"

What do you like about working at Electronic Arts?

"Friendly gaming environment, good people for the most part. That is, until the team from Texas came to Redwood shores."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Argue for your salary up front. You wont get much of a raise, ever. Really interview THEM as they are interviewing you. Make sure the manager is someone you can work WITH, not just work FOR. If you're a game developer in particular, read the fine print on their overtime pay policy."

What don't you like about working at Electronic Arts?

"New Management makes quick choices based on what THEY want, not what we've worked towards prior to their arrival. It seemed to be that it was their way, or the highway without even assessing what actually needed addressing and what didn't."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Listen to your underlings more. Clearly, most of them know their job better than you do."