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CCP Oneiromancer
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Posted - 2011.02.03 17:01:00 -
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We have several QA Intern positions in EVE QA for all you prospective testers. If you think you're suited for this position, we encourage you to apply.
I need moar minions! MOAR!
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Calathea Sata
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Posted - 2011.02.03 19:51:00 -
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...Good to hear that CCP is finally hiring QA people.
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James Giovanni
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Posted - 2011.02.03 23:47:00 -
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Originally by: Calathea Sata ...Good to hear that CCP is finally hiring QA people.
oh noes negative feedback, guess you should pull the position the same way you pulled the neocom.
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Headerman
Minmatar Metanoia. Test Alliance Please Ignore
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Posted - 2011.02.04 04:01:00 -
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I would love to apply, but i am a) too old to be an intern (31) and b) working in Australia!
Unless there is a nice 'working from home' scheme...? :D
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KustoMKilleR
Axe Gang
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Posted - 2011.02.04 08:27:00 -
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Edited by: KustoMKilleR on 04/02/2011 08:27:27 interested, but as the person above stated would be a bit hard from Australia What?....You Expected a Quality Post?? --------------
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Lederstrumpf
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Posted - 2011.02.04 12:33:00 -
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"There is no comprehensive plan on providing opportunities for career advancement and/or employee development." [..] "overall the " [..] "inexperience of the company is blatantly obvious. This is highlighted by less than capable management with poor communication skills." [..] "Many people grumbling about salaries that are not competitive with similar jobs in local market, disorganization, poor communication across departments." [..] "respect for outstanding performance is nonexistent. Outstanding work is expected and not rewarded. Salary is a joke."
http://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/CCP-Games-Reviews-E159347.htm
Company Rating 2.2/5 - Employees are "Dissatisfied"
If the above stuff is outdated it might be in your best interest to have it updated.
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Calathea Sata
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Posted - 2011.02.04 20:57:00 -
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I see another sign of "CCP is losing it" - they are trying to fix the problem.
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Molly Milli0ns
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Posted - 2011.02.06 16:25:00 -
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Originally by: Lederstrumpf
http://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/CCP-Games-Reviews-E159347.htm
Company Rating 2.2/5 - Employees are "Dissatisfied"
If the above stuff is outdated it might be in your best interest to have it updated.
That's a pretty damning report on what it's like to work for CCP. Explains a lot...
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Sciencegeek deathdealer
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Posted - 2011.02.06 20:54:00 -
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jeez, even the "current employee"'s review was terrible.
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Ogogov
Gallente Test Alliance Please Ignore
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Posted - 2011.02.07 00:03:00 -
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Originally by: Calathea Sata ...Good to hear that CCP is finally hiring QA people.
Not emptyquoting.
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CCP Cascade
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Posted - 2011.02.07 00:04:00 -
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Originally by: Headerman I would love to apply, but i am a) too old to be an intern (31) and b) working in Australia!
Unless there is a nice 'working from home' scheme...? :D
Sounds you me like you should be checking out ECAID: http://www.eve-bh.net/index.php
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Mister Normal
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Posted - 2011.02.07 00:45:00 -
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I would think about the CCP employer experience thing (glasshouse) to be exactly in line with alot of other tech centric bsuinesses.
- Works see lots of issues - Workers see obvious ways to fix them - Management appears to be dis-interested - etc
Happens with every business i have worked for. If these things are the biggest issues working for CCP, then they aren't big issues at all imo.
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Jovan Geldon
Gallente Lead Farmers Kill It With Fire
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Posted - 2011.02.07 15:51:00 -
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Edited by: Jovan Geldon on 07/02/2011 15:53:25 I'd love to be able to apply for this, but at < 1 year of Eve experience and only in my 2nd year of Computer Science, I don't quite qualify yet
Maybe in 5 years
EDIT:- If you guys take interns on board, how about placement students? I have an industrial placement year starting in September, and working on EVE would be an absolute dream come true.
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Amberlamps
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Posted - 2011.02.08 11:25:00 -
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Taken from glassdoor from an alleged current employee of CCP.
Quote: Communication and knowledge sharing is a disaster, there is little or no documentation for older areas of development and documentation is still considered optional by many.
Cue... our logs show nothing.
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Kim Jong Lau
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Posted - 2011.02.08 18:49:00 -
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Will past forum posts affect the application? - 0.0 will be all MINE! |
Mister Normal
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Posted - 2011.02.08 23:19:00 -
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Originally by: Kim Jong Lau Will past forum posts affect the application?
-.-
*starts digging*
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ICEMAN05
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Posted - 2011.02.09 06:26:00 -
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What are the requirements?
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Captian Conrad
Minmatar Empyrean Warriors
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Posted - 2011.02.10 02:00:00 -
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Originally by: Sciencegeek deathdealer jeez, even the "current employee"'s review was terrible.
heh cos naturally 5 reviews is a good cross section of that site and not interns or something and 2ed think thats bad check out blizzard ;)
http://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Blizzard-Entertainment-Reviews-E24858.htm _________________________________ Looking for cool pilots, check our advert |
Daneel Trevize
Black Viper Nomads
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Posted - 2011.02.11 11:37:00 -
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Originally by: CCP Cascade Sounds you me like you should be checking out ECAID: http://www.eve-bh.net/index.php
Here's a bug for ya, you're FAQ link is dead.
Every time I'm tempted to apply there's a cluster**** masstest, or lack of polish to new or existing features, or having to tell you No to non-aesthetic microtransactions, or muttering of nullsec favouritism & abuse... but I guess there's progress too. |
Ban Doga
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Posted - 2011.02.13 08:46:00 -
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Originally by: Captian Conrad
Originally by: Sciencegeek deathdealer jeez, even the "current employee"'s review was terrible.
heh cos naturally 5 reviews is a good cross section of that site and not interns or something and 2ed think thats bad check out blizzard ;)
http://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Blizzard-Entertainment-Reviews-E24858.htm
I checked the link you provided...
CCP: Company Rating Based on 5 ratings 2.2
Employees are "Dissatisfied"
Blizzard: Company Rating Based on 18 ratings 2.9
Employees say it's "OK"
Hmmmm, I think I forgot... What was your point again??
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Elrianmk2
Gallente
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Posted - 2011.02.14 11:28:00 -
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Grrr, im already in QA and have been for too long, dont think you will want to retain me on my current wages... *mutters about unfairness of it all*
If it wasnt for bad luck, i wouldnt have any luck at all |
zxsteel
Darkness Of Absolution
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Posted - 2011.02.14 21:27:00 -
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Shame you can't do this for USA side of your company!
Originally by: CCP Oneiromancer We have several QA Intern positions in EVE QA for all you prospective testers. If you think you're suited for this position, we encourage you to apply.
I need moar minions! MOAR!
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Cyrus Doul
Infinite Covenant
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Posted - 2011.02.15 12:04:00 -
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Edited by: Cyrus Doul on 15/02/2011 12:15:25 Ohh a position that doesn't take 2 years experiance. If there are still slots open for this come june 24th when I finish college with my CNSA (Yay networks, VoIP, SAN's, and SQL databases) I will definately put in an app.
Think about it people. Even if CCP is as bad as the five people say it is (for all you know it could be players really trying to grief the company) this job would be at least 3 things
1. A job that means you are actually working, with global unemployment where it is thats a good thing.
2. A foot in the door of the video game industry.
3. If they are looking for people from anywhere and not just Iceland that would travel to Iceland to work there it would be like a 3-6 month vacation in a different country that all you have to do is work some during it to have.
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ITTigerClawIK
Amarr Galactic Rangers Galactic-Rangers
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Posted - 2011.02.15 19:20:00 -
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Originally by: Calathea Sata ...Good to hear that CCP is finally hiring QA people.
....Good to hear that they now have found the definition of QA and what they are ment to do.
...to far??
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Taladool
Minmatar JIta-Hosting
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Posted - 2011.02.17 22:55:00 -
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Originally by: CCP Cascade
Originally by: Headerman I would love to apply, but i am a) too old to be an intern (31) and b) working in Australia!
Unless there is a nice 'working from home' scheme...? :D
Sounds you me like you should be checking out ECAID: http://www.eve-bh.net/index.php
I would love to be a bug hunter, however black marks on ones account do tend to prevent joining ISD, I gave up bug hunting when I found out there was no way I could join ECAID.
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Opertone
Caldari World - of - Empire Cassiopeia.
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Posted - 2011.02.18 16:41:00 -
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I will work for peanuts if you take me outside of this bug-ridden country
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GeeShizzle MacCloud
Caldari
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Posted - 2011.02.20 16:11:00 -
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tbh the whole glassdoor thing is a lil slanted... as i had posted before i checked out other companies reviewed and both the icelandic bank that caused billions of pounds of savings to go, as well as northern rock, a UK business that lost millions of pounds of british investments and savings...
the ALL got a review rating of 3 of 5 compared to ccp that got 2 of 5... so tbh i wouldnt put that much assurance in their rating systems. its not the measure of a company at all.
that being said i would love to apply for this if it weren't for the fact i dont live in Iceland but in the UK, and have some commitments here which is an issue :( being a BH would be cool but i doubt its a paid job. that being said i would love to help in some way to further ccp's products :) CSM Prop 1 CSM Prop 2 |
Headerman
Minmatar Metanoia. Test Alliance Please Ignore
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Posted - 2011.02.20 22:12:00 -
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Originally by: CCP Cascade
Originally by: Headerman I would love to apply, but i am a) too old to be an intern (31) and b) working in Australia!
Unless there is a nice 'working from home' scheme...? :D
Sounds you me like you should be checking out ECAID: http://www.eve-bh.net/index.php
I will have to put an app in :)
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Ban Doga
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Posted - 2011.02.21 08:56:00 -
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Edited by: Ban Doga on 21/02/2011 08:58:38
Originally by: GeeShizzle MacCloud tbh the whole glassdoor thing is a lil slanted... as i had posted before i checked out other companies reviewed and both the icelandic bank that caused billions of pounds of savings to go, as well as northern rock, a UK business that lost millions of pounds of british investments and savings...
the ALL got a review rating of 3 of 5 compared to ccp that got 2 of 5... so tbh i wouldnt put that much assurance in their rating systems. its not the measure of a company at all.
You realize the rating was not trying to reflect the viability or successfulness of the business but the satisfaction of the employees.
Going out of business or scoring a new record in "money lost last quarter" is usually a result of a wrong business strategy. You can still treat and pay your employees well when you think investing in a paper-clip factory in Monaco is a great idea.
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Suicidal Tendancys
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Posted - 2011.02.22 10:10:00 -
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Hi Oneiromancer,
Out of interest what is the response time to applications?
* is still waiting to hear something *
~ Yarr.
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Taladool
Minmatar JIta-Hosting
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Posted - 2011.02.23 18:02:00 -
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Originally by: Suicidal Tendancys Hi Oneiromancer,
Out of interest what is the response time to applications?
* is still waiting to hear something *
~ Yarr.
If you think waiting for petitions takes a while just wait, took me 3 months to find out I couldn't join.
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Ghaztehschmexeh
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Posted - 2011.02.24 22:41:00 -
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When does the position start? I fulfill almost all of the criteria. I would only be able do it during the summer though, due to university. I think this would be an amazing experience though.
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Meknow
Gallente Aliastra
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Posted - 2011.02.28 14:04:00 -
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Pick me I'm looking for a new Career Ummm ?? |
Zedia Zhane
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Posted - 2011.03.01 14:25:00 -
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Reading through the feedback on glassdoor.com, it sounds like CCP is about average for a game development company.
I'm a software professional, I've looked extensively into working for a game company before.
Game companies are very different from business software companies. Attitudes are a lot more laid back, and a focus on keeping a 'casual, fun atmosphere' is typical. Rigors of things like software documentation and bug tracking are ignored in favor of this. Game companies are constantly pursuing the hottest new thing and trying to incorporate the coolest new feature into the game. That sort of scattered pursuit of multiple, rapidly-changing goals cripples management communication in any system, including gaming. When the project goals are constantly changing, coders frequently find themselves to have spent the last month working on something that is no longer important to the end product.
So the sort of feedback on glassdoor is what I'd expect from any gaming company. As someone pointed out, Blizzard isn't much different.
(There's a good reason software games are thoroughly riddled with bugs. Having tried WoW, I can say that for all the bugs in Eve, WoW is far worse.)
As for comments on promotion being based on friendship rather than competence and a preference being shown for Icelanders... Several items: 1) Someone ****ed off over being passed over for promotion is much more likely to post on a site like glassdoor than a satisfied employee. So you an expect to see a fair amount of disgruntlement. 2) It is normal in any company for promotions to be based on trust just as much, if not more, than on competence. The company has to know you are motivated to do the job and not about to leave for greener pastures. Trust is built by political social interplay in the office. Or, as one commenter put it, 'making people laugh.' Similarly, a native Icelander is much less likely to quit to go back home or because of a work visa issue. And I'm sure that being native to Icelandic culture (including things like being a native speaker of the Icelandic language) really helps make the personal connections in the company that help get you promoted.
As they say, it is what it is. If you are going to work for a company where all the executives are native speakers of Icelandic, expect your chances of promotion to be seriously crippled if you quite literally can't speak their language.
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beca valintine
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Posted - 2011.03.12 15:06:00 -
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they speak anouther language ? :P never been theres so i dun know hehe
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Doctor Ungabungas
Caldari GoonWaffe Goonswarm Federation
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Posted - 2011.03.16 13:00:00 -
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Originally by: CCP Cascade
Originally by: Headerman I would love to apply, but i am a) too old to be an intern (31) and b) working in Australia!
Unless there is a nice 'working from home' scheme...? :D
Sounds you me like you should be checking out ECAID: http://www.eve-bh.net/index.php
I've applied several times, but I don't think you guys take goons.
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5ateke
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Posted - 2011.03.17 02:36:00 -
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I recently applied for this position earlier this month but was not accepted, i would love to do something like this so if you need more people let us know. Thought 5 years in eve would get me some place in New Eden.
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ACESsiggy
Gallente
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Posted - 2011.03.20 20:36:00 -
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Only if you had a few work-at-home type :)))
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Nukleanis
Falcon Advanced Industries
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Posted - 2011.03.25 15:52:00 -
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I saw this interesting snippet from a video at the QA presentation at fanfest this year:
Interviewer: "What's it like being a QA tester?" Interviewee: "It's hard. Harder than a bag of concrete."
At least they're honest.
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Hayaishi
Gallente Aperture Harmonics
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Posted - 2011.03.26 07:44:00 -
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Originally by: Nukleanis I saw this interesting snippet from a video at the QA presentation at fanfest this year:
Interviewer: "What's it like being a QA tester?" Interviewee: "It's hard. Harder than a bag of concrete."
At least they're honest.
Well thankfully it's not as hard as a concrete wall :) But damn those bug frigates are cool.
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Darteis Elosia
Gallente PHOENIX 2ND C.A.G. DEM0N HUNTERS
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Posted - 2011.04.02 07:23:00 -
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I would of applied but i'm starting my new job on monday, this might involve actual IRL PvP. I don't CCP can offer that...
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Hayaishi
Gallente Aperture Harmonics
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Posted - 2011.04.02 18:28:00 -
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Originally by: Darteis Elosia I would of applied but i'm starting my new job on monday, this might involve actual IRL PvP. I don't CCP can offer that...
They have nerf gun fights in the office. I think they do! :P
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Jenos Idenian
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Posted - 2011.04.12 16:24:00 -
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Anyone heard anything back yet? Positive or negative?
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Gene Estemaire
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Posted - 2011.04.14 06:44:00 -
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I hope it isn't too late to apply. I'd love the opportunity to be able to intern for CCP over the summer. Gaining experience in the Gaming Industry is something I aspire to gain as soon as possible. I have applied, and I can't wait to hear back from you.
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Esternia Celsian
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Posted - 2011.04.14 23:57:00 -
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are there people to talk about environment in Iceland and accomodation and the way resume should look like considering my country
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LinuxThePinguin
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Posted - 2011.04.20 12:35:00 -
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Well Count me in!
I've been reading how to make bug reports. Got Plenty of time (to much if you say me). So basicly I'm good to go!
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CCP Oneiromancer
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Posted - 2011.05.05 09:57:00 -
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All open positions have been filled in, but there will be more openings in the future.
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