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Joining Electronic Arts (EA) - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Electronic Arts (EA) is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Electronic Arts (EA) employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 89% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	88%
No	12%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	50%
Prepared	20%
Somewhat Prepared	20%
Unprepared	10%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	89%
No	11%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Electronic Arts (EA) are rated a B. At Electronic Arts (EA) most employees said they received feedback once a month or once a quarter. 81% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Electronic Arts (EA).

Answer	Percent
Every week	14%
Once a month	41%
Once a quarter	32%
Once a year	3%
Never	10%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	22%
No	78%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	81%
No	19%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 31% of employees at Electronic Arts (EA) said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Electronic Arts (EA) employees earn $109,242. Electronic Arts (EA) ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at Electronic Arts (EA).

Average Salaries at Electronic Arts (EA) by Department

$163k*

Engineering

$165k*

Product

$117k*

Design

$107k*

Marketing

$99k*

Operations

$51k*

Admin

$165k*

Business Dev

$87k*

Finance

$48k*

Customer Support

$132k*

$92k*

$119k*

Legal

$194k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Electronic Arts (EA), get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Electronic Arts (EA) the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Electronic Arts (EA), many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	15%
Comp & Benefits	46%
Co-Workers	31%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	8%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	27%
1 hour	40%
45 minutes	20%
30 minutes	6%
I eat at my desk	7%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	28%
Once a week	5%
Once a month	6%
Once a quarter	33%
Never	28%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Electronic Arts (EA) ranks in the Bottom 30% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 39% of employees feel as though Electronic Arts (EA) is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 37% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Electronic Arts (EA).

Answer	Percent
Yes	37%
No	63%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	39%
No	61%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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