To go or to not go back to EA

[ppcock]

I'd be going through 3rd party recruiters. I basically have the job.
I'm giving up $6 per hour to go.
But i'd be happy, i build my resume again for QA and I get away from this terribly awful god damn stressful piece of shit job.

[Pussy*Kat]

IMHO I could be getting piad 4.50 but if its something I love to do, its 100% worth it.


Happiness first dear :)

[ebbomega]

Why not move up in EA? Apply directly for a permanent position, leave the recruiters out of it.

You already worked for them previously, why do you need to start over from the beginning?

[ppcock]

Cause im behind in technology.
I only tested one next gen game, which was FIFA Champions league and that was just a direct port of FIFA 2006 with less features.

I asked them if i wanted to move up, volt would have no problems with me doing so?
I'm basically asking around to see if this is a good idea, all i know is I need out of Shaw NOW!

I have no doubt in my mind that as soon as I'm there, I can start working to get my assistant producer role..
Just take it up the ass for 6 months straight and I should be able to do something. Not to mention that one of my friends is a QA manager there.

[Pussy*Kat]

^ Please give me free internet or digital cable before you go :)

[cubed]

I can't wait for the string of threads about how marty can't stand working at EA again.

[ppcock]

I'm pretty sure it's not as bad as this. I actually enjoyed my time at EA, esp. when i moved to fusion. Smaller groups.
Plus i was one of the best goalies in our soccer league.. hockey on the other hand, worst goalie EVAR!

[tiedye]

Go for it, duder.

[TrixX]

yeah i say go for it too marty :)

[LEEROY CHANG!!]

unless you plan a career in QA move on and find something you can actually see yourself doing for a living

[wishbone]

marty, i say this as a friend, but this would be the stupidest move you could make.

is it through angus1 or volt?

[ppcock]

it's through volt

and i'm going to talk to my roomie about it, she's still in the industry.

I just want to be happy for a brief period in my life.

[omega_image]

EA's changed a lot since you left. hell it's probably a lot different then I remember it being.

Consider this. 80% of what you knew of QA is gone. Outsourcing is their main means of testing, and that is all on rotation.

[miss.myra]

hey marty, i know someone looking for a tester job, can you pass along the contact info or posting for me?

[dj_soo]

there's a lot of other companies out there other than ea too marty - both small and large.

[ppcock]

Video Game QA

[ppcock]

Originally Posted by dj_soo

there's a lot of other companies out there other than ea too marty - both small and large.

believe me terence, i tried them all and for some reason my resume isnt working. I assumed because i'm behind in video game technology even though i know a bit about all the new engine's coming out.

[Akeel]

why did you leave ea before?

[ppcock]

contract ended just as i was applying for assprod

it was kind of depressing.. then 2 months later, 70% of EA lost their jobs.

[mapleleaf4ever]

just consider all the benefits of leaving your current position before you do.

i know you're not a 100% moron, so you're obviously going to do it somewhat.

if you are completely sure that you'll end up in a better position you are now if you go back, then go for it.

[ppcock]

Well, I wont end up killing myself in a year if I leave my current job.

[wishbone]

Originally Posted by ppcock

it's through volt

and i'm going to talk to my roomie about it, she's still in the industry.

I just want to be happy for a brief period in my life.

i was with volt in the summer.

The problem is, you'll be brought in for a project or two specifically. After that's done, you have no secured job. I worked in the CATLab last summer, and I was lucky because it was a year round thing where I could stay if I wanted to, but I was only taking the summer off.

Even people on Fusion were brought in for projects, not the long haul.

Yes, some people do get to stick around and yes, some even eventually become EA employees now. The problem is, there's tons of kids who have been Volt/AngusOne employees there for a couple years who are much more in line to get that promotion than somebody new.

If someone straight out of high school was interested in QA, I totally think volt/angusone is a good idea. However, at your age....not to sound preachy/parenty, but I really think you can do better than an outsourced QA job at EA. Being promoted through the ranks is extremely tough there now when you start outsourced.

[mapleleaf4ever]

Well that's always a bonus!

[dj_soo]

oh, it's outsourced? Even worse - really hard to move up in a when you've been outsourced - especially since a lot of these outsourcing companies have clauses in their contract about being hired on by the companies they work for. Most have some no-compete clause which doesn't allow you to work for a similar company for a number of months.

I wouldn't do it either unless you career focus is going QA itself...

[ppcock]

well, can someone in the industry help me create a kick ass resume?

I just wanna get out of here. Like I am so miserable at my job. But I wanna get back into video games.