The overall organization can feel scattered and all over the place. What's more is, because our testing office is nearly constantly hiring, newer people always outnumber people who have been here a while. Many people pick up the job quite quickly, but the imbalance of new people unsure of how to do things leads to a lot of mistakes and things falling through the cracks. In many ways, it feels like more experienced testers still do the bulk of the work despite the ginormous team we have on staff.
I have met a lot of really good people doing this job, some of which are the best coworkers I've ever had, but that doesn't make up for the daily frustrations of this job. There are some opportunities for advancement, but for the average tester, there is no hope of moving up even if you do a lot of the work people above you do already. Especially with the quantity of new people this can mean having more responsibilities and doing a lot more leading without a pay raise - more Yes There are 4 helpful reviews 4 No.
Depending on your project, you will find yourself working 12 hours a day, 6 days a week, for weeks or month prior to launch. The Leads are rather hands off, leaving things in the hands of senior testers.
These senior testers are generally decent at delegation of tasks, but there were multiple instances of normal testers having to waste time due to their inefficiency at getting things done. Overtime pay is nice, but the base pay leaves much to be desired. Fun, easy if you like games. Terrible if you want to do more then just game. Working here was mind dulling and repetitive with what work they give you.
If you want to move up in the community. Not a chance. Look to a different publisher. Yes There are 3 helpful reviews 3 No.
Fun Place to work, with some big cons. Working at Activision has to be the focus of your life. Working QA does not give the employee much notice, if any, for if work will be required on weekends.
It was frequently required. It is a fun environment with enjoyable company and management. While the locational management is fantastic, the overall company seems to just have QA under their boot for whatever the whims of the developers are.
If you do not have much else to do and would love to work with a fun group of people on fun projects then this is not bad. However if you have other things to do outside of work, it gets in the way of personal development. Yes There are 1 helpful reviews 1 No There are 1 unhelpful reviews 1. This isn't a job its a death sentence. If you're expecting your hard work to ever be rewarded stay far away. QA positions are still treated like an outsourced job, and management is too chicken to stand up to corporate to fix things.
Contracted positions ensure that you never have job security and that you are expendable regardless of performance. Good for someone fresh out of high school since they'll take anything that breathes but otherwise stay away from this picture perfect example of corporate greed. Pros Free terrible games. Great place to find friends that hate life as much as you. Long hours but very flexible, with incredible work environment and management.
A typical work day is am to pm or pm to am for night shift, Monday to Friday with varying weekend work. During crunch time for games, typically between June and December, the hours can become more prevalent and can increase to 6 days a week regularly.
This job is very team oriented and you are always around other people in a bullpen style office. The work environment is very friendly and casual but professional with a focus on the current project. Project can be moved around a lot and requires you to remain on your toes and learn as you go. The hardest part for me personally was the crunch time hours in which the hours were increased dramatically but the overtime pay was well worth it.
Management is very good as they higher internally from people that use to be in your position, so there is a better connection. Overall, if you are someone that has a lot of time to work, you enjoy gaming and working with people with the same passion as you to help make them work, then this is the place for you.
Pros Management, Flexibility, Work environment. Cons Long hours, Small window for advancement, Job security. Yes There are 6 helpful reviews 6 No There are 2 unhelpful reviews 2. Zero communication about how long to expect overtime to continue or what general expectations are.
Sometimes they only give an hour's notice that the shift is being extended 2 or 3 hours. Yes There are 5 helpful reviews 5 No. It is a fun place to work out but also will keep workers occupied. There is plenty of downtimes but also plenty of time where everyone is working constantly. Typical day on the job is high pressure to "break the game" Management was more than willing to answer any questions I had. The culture was what you'd expect; full of gamers.
The most enjoyable part I found was getting an inside look at the video game industry and how it functions. Definitely a great experience if you're an avid gamer. Yes There are 1 helpful reviews 1 No There are 4 unhelpful reviews 4. As a game tester you get to see the game in it's worst possible state. There will be days the game is barely functional and you are expected to just "deal with it". It can be incredibly frustrating at times. Mandatory overtime is to be expected and they are VERY upfront about that.
During crunch, 12 hour shifts days a week are common. Yes, you will be working every weekend from now until Ragnarok. I can't tell you the number of people that have quit because they didn't want to work the weekend.
The company relies too heavily on metrics and unrealistic target predictions to make sure it's getting its money's worth. This causes everyone to "game the system" by writing up s of low priority bugs simply because they are easier to find and write.
Doing the absolute minimum is what I've learned working here. There is no incentive to go the extra mile, you won't be rewarded. Good employees are rewarded with more work and responsibility for the same wage.
During high turn-over periods almost anyone is accepted as long as they have a pulse. Many of the people that work here play too many games and don't - more Pros Soda machine, paid sick leave. Cons Unrealistic demands, low wages, no advancement, noise, unprofessional environment. While it easy to ask for time off, you are not eligible for PTO because you are not considered a permanent employee. If you want to be treated with some kind of dignity and respect, Activision is NOT the place to work.
Pros Two free games a year, coworkers are really fun. Cons Does not pay a livable wage, zero work-life balance, little to no upward movement in the company. Yes There are 10 helpful reviews 10 No. Pros - Casual and friendly work environment. Cons - Long and unpredictable hours, especially during the holiday season. Great people and a great job.
Fun and relaxed as well as fast passed when crunch time comes. Everyone gets along and you feel like your part of a team. Yes No There are 6 unhelpful reviews 6. Stay away! I realy hated this job. The managers don't tell the QA Testers things until after they have spent days trying to test a bug or they expect you to meet a bug quota for every day when you are placed on a team that has to test one bug on a map that has had all the bugs reported for days.
They are not very open with employees being themselves at work. They require a more casual formal dress code, so sorry guys no punk rocker looks metal faces or heavy tats, least you be fired for being yourself.
Pros Old School arcade in lunch room, free sodas and energy drinks. Cons Bad Management, poor employee standards, bad hours, low pay. Yes There are 8 helpful reviews 8 No There are 11 unhelpful reviews Jobs at Activision Quality Assurance Tester positions. Quality Assurance Tester. QA Tester. QA Requirements Tester I. QA Tester 2.
I was given the game to simply play and see what is wrong with the game if anything. We would also do scenarios where we would act out certain situations for upcoming trailers for the game. I learned how to be observant and enjoy playing first person shooters.
I actually became really good at playing the game and they made me lead in scenarios and kill opposing players. Management was fine they were very relaxed and did their best to teach us what to do and answer any questions that we might have.
Coworkers were also a blast we would play ping pong on every break and we truly enjoyed playing the game. Playing the game was fun but being the first to find a bug or defect is the best feeling.
Because thats what we are paid to do is trying to catch as many errors as we can. Pros Playing Call of Duty and getting paid for it. Cons Not being paid enough. Yes There are 12 helpful reviews 12 No There are 3 unhelpful reviews 3. Very Friendly workspace with Leads who help support the QA testers. Make sure testers are getting quality work done to assure the game exceeds its expectations. Helps workers get a more hands on perspective of how Video Games produced and also teaches you how to be more computer savvy if that isn't your strongpoint.
Yes There are 7 helpful reviews 7 No There are 3 unhelpful reviews 3. How to use the database. Management was legit, good company all-around. All very friendly. Adjusting to the speed of progress and schedule.
Breaking when you need to. Pros Caterers, snack perks, video games. Cons Fast Paced enviornment. Yes There are 5 helpful reviews 5 No There are 2 unhelpful reviews 2. Was a really enjoyable experience, dedicated staff and fun place to work.
I had a really good time working for Activision. It was a really educational environment. Your exposed to what the video game production industry is, and what they do to get each project out. They also take really good care of their employees. Really an enjoyable experience. Pros Decent pay, and a fun environment. Cons Contract job, project to project kind of environment. Yes There are 9 helpful reviews 9 No There are 3 unhelpful reviews 3. Fun, exciting place to work at.
Testing current, new and old games on multiple platforms for possible bugs. Putting in bugs so that they get fixed by the devs. Yes No. Sure, we all know there's no job security when you work QA, but looking around the office, I saw maybe 3 people who were in their late 30 and early 40s. The odds of you making in this company is basically nil. They wave the possibility of getting hired in your face, but it never happens. Essentially he was a perma-temp, constantly being re-hired for the next project.
I heard about another tester who also had phenomenal numbers, but after FOUR YEARS of being a perma-temp he just burned out on the job, let his numbers slip, and was let go. Even worse, I heard about a guy who worked management, but still wasn't an actual employee, he was a contract employee, he worked there as management for two years.
Paid Full Time Entry years Experience. This would involve organizing and leading the testing effort on assigned pre-release video games as well as being the main point of contact between Production staff, Development teams, and other Activision QA groups. Updates the database after each bug sweep. Works closely with them to alleviate any issues that arise. Able to give and accept positive feedback as well as constructive criticism. Similar Listings. First Look Preview. Insider Members Only Login.
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