Pros
- fun work environment, lots of gifts, good time off during the holidays - depends on the team you're on, but I loved my team, very tight knit - fairly easy to talk to higher ups about ideas and feedback
Cons
- performative allyship- especially for the LGBTQ folks at EA and overall. Lots of talk and very little action. Leadership doesn't want to make "divisive" comments or stances on things they feel are political, but these are folks whose lives are being threatened- they do not care about their LGBTQ employees. - Non competitive pay- initial pay was good, but very little raises are offered. Several people in my studio quit because they received no bonuses or raises after being there for years and having excellent feedback. - They don't replace folks they lose on teams forcing others to take on more responsibility and causing burn out - Lack of care and attention when hiring managers to oversee teams that are not a good culture/team fit - HR is not there to protect you. They are there to protect the company - Layoffs are never easy but they were done unprofessionally (HR present in meeting made jokes during the layoff call) and severance packages are not generous.