Electronic Arts Software Engineer interview experience

After that, I had two separate technical interviews, each about an hour, that included coding and problem-solving.

The later stage was a fit interview focused on interpersonal skills. Across all the conversations, the interviewers were friendly and helped keep things moving if I got stuck, which made the overall experience feel less punishing.

What I remember most clearly was the emphasis on C++ fundamentals—especially object lifetimes, like when constructors and destructors get called. Algorithms and data structures came up too, not just how they work but what trade-offs matter, such as