Terry

Having worked at Tiburon for a number of years, I can say that there are definitely some good and some *bad* times to be had as an EA employee.

The most popular entry-level position is through QA, and you won't be making anywhere near 60K. The pay is actually quite low (even by industry standards) and the hours are long, but you'll learn the development cycle inside and out, if you can survive it, any other industry job is a cakewalk.

Having EA on your resume can definitely open some doors, but just be prepared for what you might have to wade through while you're in their employ.

Oh, and there's no such thing as a part-time job there. You're in for 40 hours/week (and by "40", I mean "80") or you're a no hire. Seriously. Expect that question in the interview. The closest you're likely to get to "part-time" *might* be an internship, but those are offered almost exclusively to UCF students through Tiburon's partnership with the school.

Fortune's article is probably highlighting the EALA or EA Canada studios. Those are the height of luxury. Tiburon's studio is practically a cardboard box by comparison.