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    Updated Jan 21, 2020

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    3.8
    69%
    Recommend to a Friend
    82%
    Approve of CEO
    Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson
    Andrew Wilson
    676 Ratings
    Pros

    • "Great work environment and a lot to learn" (in 169 reviews)

    • "Great people building a wide array of different types of gaming experiences" (in 123 reviews)

    Cons
    More Pros and Cons

    1. "Absolutely amazing"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Quality Designer in Vancouver, BC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Electronic Arts full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Excellent people, management, work life balance and amenities.

      Cons

      None that I can think of.

      Electronic Arts2020-01-19

    2. "Great Place to work"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - Artist 
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Electronic Arts full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      great place to work to those who love video games

      Cons

      temporary full times and rarely hires actual regular full timers

      Electronic Arts2020-01-17
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    3. "Great environment, lack of job security."

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - Marketing 
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Electronic Arts full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Great office environment, opportunities to travel, support for professional growth,

      Cons

      Can be disorganized and hectic, was laid off after a year of full time employment.

      Advice to Management

      Stick to plans and don't make radical changes year to year.

      Electronic Arts2020-01-22

    4. "Great company culture and work life balance"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Project Manager in Vancouver, BC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Electronic Arts full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Excellent benefits, great team collaboration and work life balance is greatly encouraged!

      Cons

      None that I have experienced so far

      Electronic Arts2020-01-03

    5. "Better than last year"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Technical Art Director in Montreal, QC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Electronic Arts full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Very good inclusion programs, they're making huge efforts on this.

      Cons

      A lot has happened in the last few years but things are improving slowly however.

      Advice to Management

      Keep listening to your employees!

      Electronic Arts2019-12-31

    6. "Good place to work"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Former Employee - Associate Software Engineer 

      I worked at Electronic Arts full-time

      Pros

      Nice coworkers, gym is a perk, subsidized food

      Cons

      Can't think of any right now except maybe the location

      Electronic Arts2019-12-30

    7. "Great place to work!"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Technical Artist 
      Recommends

      I have been working at Electronic Arts full-time

      Pros

      Good benefits, great team, super environment.

      Cons

      Some teams have tight deadlines, but I don't experience this and have no negative reviews.

      Electronic Arts2019-12-10

    8. "Experience Depends on Team"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - Financial Analyst in Vancouver, BC
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Electronic Arts full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Games discount amounts to 5 free games a year Gym Beautiful Campuses Fun industry

      Cons

      Boom or Bust Financial Model Decisions guided by stock price & consumer is not really ever considered Really strong office politics Lots of work for very little purpose

      Advice to Management

      Get rid of the fear in studios & align yourself with what is best for the audience.

      Electronic Arts2019-12-21

    9. "Great Depending on the Team and Leadership"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Product Manager in Vancouver, BC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Electronic Arts full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Fast-moving. Impactful. Smart people. Good leadership (on select teams).

      Cons

      Long hours (only a con for some).

      Advice to Management

      Some people are better suited to be experts at what they do rather than people managers.

      Electronic Arts2019-11-23

    10. "Love the people"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Current Employee - Software Engineer 

      I have been working at Electronic Arts full-time

      Pros

      - Great people to work with - Everyone shares a common interest in games - Great facility and employee benefits

      Cons

      - career growth is slow - work can get stressful - underpaid

      Electronic Arts2019-11-22
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