Interesting projects and great co-workers amidst massive corporate dysfunction. - Senior Software Engineer Electronic Arts Employee Review

3.0
Oct 31, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

I have been very lucky to have had the privilege to work with so many intelligent, creative and passionate individuals on a wide range of projects across several studios at EA.

Cons

The enormous layering of middle and upper management creates a vacuum which has a tendency to destroy creativity and idea exploration on game teams. The senior level structure within EA is unfortunately more interested in the preservation of their own roles within the company than in creating really great games. Additionally, this company is extremely risk adverse and beholden to their quarterly reports which ensures that they will continue to follow the trends rather than create them.

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Pros

Fast paced startup mindset in an established corporate ladder

Cons

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2.0
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Pros

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Cons

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