Electronic Arts executives cash in...
...as development cutbacks hit European outfit.
In what has to be seen as a shameful blight on our industry, Electronic Arts CEO Larry Probst and vice president Nancy Smith have reportedly sold substantial shares in the firm, netting them around $5 million, whilst the essential testing staff at EA’s European office has had its contracts re-jigged.
Indeed, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the governing body of share sales in the US, reports that Probst netted $4.4 million and Smith $850,000
This comes as staff based in the UK, who oversee the de-bugging of EA’s European development outfit, are put onto three month rolling contracts for “cost reasons.” What’s more, only three months of temporary employment can be afforded each tester, meaning that the most experienced employees are let go after a maximum of nine months. All that experience in quality assurance and testing will simply be shown the door after this period, and that’s madness.
It’s certainly a strange way to prioritise business.
Indeed, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the governing body of share sales in the US, reports that Probst netted $4.4 million and Smith $850,000
This comes as staff based in the UK, who oversee the de-bugging of EA’s European development outfit, are put onto three month rolling contracts for “cost reasons.” What’s more, only three months of temporary employment can be afforded each tester, meaning that the most experienced employees are let go after a maximum of nine months. All that experience in quality assurance and testing will simply be shown the door after this period, and that’s madness.
It’s certainly a strange way to prioritise business.
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