Electronic Arts Interview Questions
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Electronic Arts
Community Manager
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
This interview experience was incredibly unprofessional and disorganized. I had an interview scheduled for December 2024, but when I joined the Zoom call, I got an email saying it was rescheduled. I tried to get clarification but heard nothing back. About two weeks later, the interview finally happened. The recruiter mentioned they were already far into the process and would 'see if he could push things forward.' Sadly, I never got a follow-up. It felt like my interview was forgotten and only addressed after other candidates were looked at. The whole thing felt rushed, chaotic, and disrespectful of my time. It's frustrating to miss out on a chance because of poor planning and communication. People interviewing deserve a process that's clear, organized, and considerate.
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
Electronic Arts
Data Scientist
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding
First, a 30-minute recruiter call to go over the interview process. Then, a 45-minute meeting with the hiring manager. Finally, there are three 45-minute panel interviews with different stakeholders, typically including a director, a non-technical stakeholder, and one or two team members. Each person on the panel will ask questions relevant to their area, covering communication, product understanding, or coding skills.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about yourself and your experiences.
- Can you write a SQL query to achieve X?
- How would you approach a product-related problem?
Electronic Arts
Full Stack Software Engineer
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral
I was first contacted by a recruiter on LinkedIn. Then, I had a 30-minute phone screen with the recruiter. After that, I proceeded to a 1-hour HR interview with a panel of engineers and some leadership. It seemed to go really well. However, after a few weeks, I was ghosted by the recruiter and never got any rejection email. Months later, I found out the role was closed. The recruiter never responded to my LinkedIn messages or follow-up emails, which was a bad experience.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you describe your most challenging project?
- What other behavioral questions do you have?
Electronic Arts
Software Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Take home Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Coding Technical Behavioral
The selection process was thorough but felt very personalized compared to other companies. It started with a resume, Leetcode, and GitHub profile screening. It was quite competitive, with a small number of students shortlisted. The most unique part was the online assessment, which had no time limit. It consisted of around 40 questions ranging from MCQs to debugging and coding. I spent about 4 hours on it to ensure my answers were thorough, specifically focusing on designing my own test suites. It appeared that students who took their time to ensure quality were the ones shortlisted. Tech Round 1 involved a deep dive into my projects. The interviewer was patient and friendly. We solved one Data Structures question involving Linked Lists. Tech Round 2 focused on Computer Science domains. I was asked about Game Development concepts (game loops, animations, rasterization) and behavioral questions about how I would operate with unlimited resources.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about Game Design Logic, including game loops, animations, and rasterization.
- Can you solve easy to medium coding questions in C/C++?
- How would you approach the sum of two numbers represented by Linked Lists?
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