Producing lots of mediocre results that look good is the only way to succeed at EA. Just like their games. - Software Engineer Electronic Arts Employee Review

2.0
20 Sept 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Easy to produce work good enough to keep your job

Cons

Lack of promotion opportunities Resistent to effective change Superficial adherence to core values Excessive politics Rampant mediocrity Too many managers, few leaders

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Cons

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2.0
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Pros

A lot of good and smart people that are able to create good work together.

Cons

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