Pros
-Excellent wages + nice perks (Free games, ice cream, masseur on site, work events, raffles, meditation rooms to chill etc.) -Language bonus sweetens up the paycheck further -Constantly evolving training and workflow -EA fosters and supports its employees, offering options to improve and grow through various channels -Monthly 1 x 1 Meetings with Team Manager to stay on top of things -Very nice office building with great tech (Those new PCs are sweet!) -Interesting insight in how the gaming industry actually works, I was honestly surprised how like 75% of the EA hate is based on blatant ignorance/wrong information -Galway is a lovely place to live with reasonable rent
Cons
-Blackout periods for vacation periods during peak season -If you are working in T1 can have a rather monotone call centre quality whereas Specialist roles are scarce -Focus on yearly releases like FIFA, Madden etc. is dominant which can be disheartening if these aren't games you enjoy - Even though a Yearly Bonus Scheme exists based on performance, it's nothing special -Information takes time to reach Advisers/Specialists who then have to take the heat from players -