Bethesda Looking for QA Testers

Brother None

Brother None

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Just in case you can't wait to play Fallout 3...<blockquote>We’re hiring for testers in our Quality Assurance department! We tend to favor candidates with programming experience but most importantly, we want people who are fans of our games.Why would you want to work in our QA dept? I’ll give you two reasons.1. We use our QA testers as interns throughout the year. These interns are typically among our top testers, and they sit with the development team, attend meetings, and work on our games directly. So if you kick major ass as a tester here, there is a good chance you’ll be a candidate for one of those intern slots.

2. When we have a job opening on the development team, we look internally first to fill them, so our QA dept gets an inside advantage.

Check out our jobs page for more information on how to apply. For more information about life as a tester at Bethesda Softworks, check out the Inside the Vault interviews with current/former QA testers including Will Noble, Chris Krietz, Alan Nanes, and Nathan McDyer.</blockquote>Link: Play Fallout 3 before anybody else does!.
 
So...

Theoretically, I could use this to infilitrate their coporation and take it down from the inside.

Hello, my name is Rusty Shackleford. I am interested in working at your company and not with corporate espionage at all.
 
but most importantly, we want people who are fans of our games.
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To get the job of spotting flaws in their games, you must already think they're spiffy.
 
Brother None said:
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Not anymore
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Who said I'd do it directly?

Who says I don't have connections to an underground society of saboteurs and spies?

Who says I couldn't do it regardless of the above statement?
 
I mean, it's not like your name is actually generalissimofurioso.
 
generalissimofurioso said:
Theoretically, I could use this to infilitrate their coporation and take it down from the inside.
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You should use those powers for good!
With great power comes great responsibility!
"What is this? Why do the mutants look like orcs? How does a portable nuclear cannon make sense?"
"There's a bug in Mr. Burke's dialogue. He doesn't seem to have a sensible motive."
 
PlanHex said:
You should use those powers for good!
With great power comes great responsibility!
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Since I severely doubt you're Uncle Ben (and know I'm not Peter Parker) I'm going to use my powers to amuse myself through making people irritated and confused.

That and get footage of the women's locker room without being caught.
 
Per said:
but most importantly, we want people who are fans of our games.
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To get the job of spotting flaws in their games, you must already think they're spiffy.
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Haha, right on!

Edit:

It might actually be tempting to get some undercover NMA members on the test team, but I am sure that despite the ignorance most people in charge seem to have that Bethesda would find out about these testers.
 
ohh! ...Dance with the devil eh? Sounds... not entertaining

*squints at problem's post* Surly, you jest?
 
Bethsoft said:
We tend to favor candidates with programming experience...
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Sensible, mostly...
... but most importantly we want people who are fans of our games.
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... These guys aren't serious, right? Might as well just say "Hey, we love a brown-noser! A brain, the ability to use it, and actual qualifications are, at best, secondary considerations!" Considering what I've seen of their behavior on their forums, their interaction with the media, and their PR goons... well, I really shouldn't be surprised.
 
I'd take that job any day, at any time, like now, if I could. It's a ticket to get a foot into the industry. And a chance to earn some kudos here on nma (by snitching that is). Who wouldn't want that?
 
I wouldn't.

You'd get thrown in jail for violating an NDA, not to mention potentially ruining your future career in the industry by having the reputation of a snitch.

Above all, it'd be a low blow. I'm not exactly a shining example of virtue and principles, but getting a job just to harm the company is just... backstabbing.

It'd be mean, low and stupid.
 
Wooz said:
but getting a job just to harm the company is just... backstabbing.
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I wasn't overly serious about the snitch part. If I do take on a job I respect the agreements.

For the records.
 
generalissimofurioso said:
That and get footage of the women's locker room without being caught.
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You mean, at Bethesda? You must seriously hate your eyes.

We should send Yoshi or Jarno there. Or both, for greater glory and many lulz.
 
Madbringer said:
You mean, at Bethesda? You must seriously hate your eyes.
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I do actually, but that's beyond the point.

As for what that point actually is, I have no idea, but odds are good that I (and most likely most of us here) won't move to Maryland just to QA a game that I will most likely hate. (though it would be funny in a wierd masochistic kind of way)

If anything, this just inspires me to get off my ass and work on my own games again.
 
Per said:
but most importantly, we want people who are fans of our games.
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To get the job of spotting flaws in their games, you must already think they're spiffy.
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in all fairness, that's a little unfair.
of course, my own first thought was "lol, they don't want anyone with a critical opinion on things", but well, if -lets say Troika- said the same years ago, we'd all be going "FUCK YEAH!"
 
If I lived closer then I'd try and get that job. And yeah I'd be making all kinds of suggestions and point out every little bug or thing that didn't make sense.

"Good day."

"Hello."

"Radscorpions make a lovely dish."

"Goodbye."

Hah hah hah!! xD
 
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