

EA wouldn't say how many were affected






Source: Reuters

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RE: Yup
By Hakuryu on 4/14/2013 2:30:56 PM , Rating: 2
I worked in QA for a number of years, and to be fair to EA (although they probably don't deserve it), laying off QA when you have nothing to be tested has zero effect on quality.

Even if that studio has a current project that needs testing, the 'main' QA at EA (not located at any development house), and all the other QA branches at other development houses are used; they just don't forego QA entirely.

The only QA you keep are managers and leads; regular QA personell are a dime a dozen, and easy to refill positions when needed. It is an entry level job with literally thousands of applicants.

I dislike EA, but acting like they are shooting themselves in the foot for laying off 100 QA out of their stable of 1,000 total QA is just silly.

