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Electronic Arts (Ea) Research Scientist Interview Questions

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Machine LearningStart here. 5 questions · ~40 min
Debugging a Failing ML ModelMedium

Use a structured process to debug model performance issues across data, features, validation, and error patterns.

Feature EngineeringModel EvaluationSupervised LearningElectronic Arts (Ea)
Reinforcement Learning for NPCsHard

Tests ability to reason about RL architectures for in-game agent behavior and choose appropriate trade-offs.

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Handling Sparse Player DataMedium

Tests techniques for robust modeling under sparse behavioral signals.

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System Design4 questions · ~32 min
Metrics for Personalized DifficultyMedium

Tests ability to define success metrics that align player experience and engagement goals.

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Automating Game Mechanics TestingMedium

Tests ability to design ML-assisted testing workflows for gameplay systems.

automated testingElectronic Arts (Ea)
Toxicity Detection in Real TimeHard

Tests system design for real-time moderation, safety, and operational effectiveness.

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Behavioral & Leadership4 questions · ~32 min
Explaining Technical Issues ClearlyMedium

Tests whether you can translate technical complexity into business-relevant language for non-technical stakeholders and drive action.

Stakeholder ManagementCommunicationtechnical explanationElectronic Arts (Ea)
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More topics1 question · ~8 min
Validation Without Ground TruthMedium

Tests evaluation strategies for weakly supervised or unlabeled settings.

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