A good stepping stone - Software Engineer Electronic Arts Employee Review

1.0
Jun 15, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

If you're lucky you'll get on a project that will sell a bunch of units. This experience is valuable ... with that experience you can move on to other exciting things at another company. You can probably learn a thing or two from at least some of the people who you work wtih.

Cons

Most games we publish just aren't very good. They are derivative and made just to make money. My team has a policy of working weekends for no extra compensation (extra money or additional time off). Most of the designers aren't very good. Scheduling is poor. Stock price is basically flat.

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5.0
May 30, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Fast paced startup mindset in an established corporate ladder

Cons

Privatization might cause headcount reduction, change the tempo and culture in the organization. 🤞

2.0
Jun 18, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

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

Cons

Restructuring every year, nepotism, no clear path for career progression at all, senior leadership isn’t communicating clearly, acquisition communication has been non-existent, layoffs are a constant factor and fear, unclear why some people get promoted and many high performers do not

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