I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Electronic Arts (Austin, TX) in Dec 2017
Interview
I had a brief screener with an HR, which was very helpful and informational. Then I got a second phone interview, this time with the TD for the position and was asked to program in C# *over the phone*. Not Skype, not a Google Doc, it was done over the phone *verbally*.
This is the single worst interview that I have ever received in my 4 years, it is completely unfair to applicants, especially considering the company works *in a visual medium*. Other AAA companies at least Skype you and screen share for these kinds of interviews. Other companies have even done a Google Doc share. I've never programmed in an interview setting without a whiteboard or some kind of visual aid to clarify to the interviewer. You would never be expected to do this in the real world, either.
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Question 1
I was asked to design a class dependency structure, and then a search algorithm [OVER THE PHONE]
My experience with the initial recruiter screening was disappointing. The interviewer seemed disengaged, barely made eye contact, and treated the screening as a perfunctory task, wrapping it up in just 10 minutes. Despite my thorough preparation and follow-up questions, the conversation felt dismissive rather than professional.
I applied online. I interviewed at Electronic Arts in Mar 2026
Interview
The process was professional and moved at a great pace. It started with a recruiter screen, followed by a meeting with the hiring manager, and concluded with three panel interviews. Each conversation felt like a genuine peer-to-peer discussion about building high-performance platforms. The recruitment team was very communicative and open throughout the negotiation. Overall, a very positive experience.
I interviewed at Electronic Arts (Redwood City, CA)
Interview
The interview process was good and thorough. It was great to chat about my experience with the hiring manager. The process started with a recruiter screen then a hiring manager interview.
