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Received a call from Riot Games today. Long story short, was offered a position there and it feels pretty fucking good.
One of my major goals has always been to break into the gaming industry somehow. Didn't matter if I went pro or whatever just somehow get into gaming. Basically hit 1650 on ladder, applied for the game analyst position, wrote some critical analysis and did lots of praying to I don't even know what.
The first thing that happens is I get a problem assessment exam. 120 questions rapid fire in 20 minutes. I felt I failed right there on the spot since I didn't even get to the last 8 or so questions. But next day, they offer a phone interview to my shock.
Phone interview happens and I feel I bomb it. A few questions I feel comfortable with but I had trouble with a few major questions that use about 1/3 of the time we talked. Nervous as hell for the next few days due to no response.
Next time I hear from them they actually want to bring me in for an on-site interview. At this point I am ecstatic since this is the furthest I've progressed in getting hired by Riot Games. I have about 3 days to get ready and basically tell my current employer that I need that day off. He's like, fucking go for it. I'm pretty stoked.
On-site interview goes very well overall. I feel calm and very confident. I know my shit at least I felt I portrayed it very well and managed to get along very well with the interviewers. 5 interviewers back-to-back 30 minutes each. Pretty epic since one of them loves Final Fantasy Tactics. The guy who phone interviewed me is also there. He's asks fucking tough questions again. Damn him, rofl: I want to be an interviewer someday. Overall feel good though, very relaxed the entire time. Coordinator tells me Riot will contact me in 1 week.
1 very very long week passes and I am waiting for the phone call after I get off work. Nothing. Le sigh. Can't be a good thing, maybe they found another candidate. 1 very very long weekend goes by. Can't even play LoL or Diablo 3 properly.
Tonight, get a call from some random area code, a 10 second message says that he's from Riot and to call him back. Retardedly nervous as I start the conversation. First sentence that he says is that Riot wants to offer me a position. Mind is blown. Hard to remember the rest. I think I kept repeating his sentences to make sure I wasn't hearing things wrong. But yeah I start 6/22 and it feels fucking great.
I think there is a Nutri-Grain commercial that goes along the lines of, "I feel great!" Can't remember though.
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What were the tough questions? Can you give some examples? Congratulations of course. =]
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Congrats!
BTW what is the job?
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Yayyyy! Congrats man, that is awesome! Good for you. 
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sick baller you, congrats!
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Congratulations!
I'd be careful about revealing the nature of your interviews in detail though...there are Rioters on TL (some of whom have been let go before...) and I don't think any of us would want you to lose your fantastic opportunity there because you may or may not have revealed too much?
Anyhow, amazing job dude. Help make our LoL a better place!!
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On June 05 2012 17:03 WaveofShadow wrote:
Congratulations!
I'd be careful about revealing the nature of your interviews in detail though...there are Rioters on TL (some of whom have been let go before...) and I don't think any of us would want you to lose your fantastic opportunity there because you may or may not have revealed too much?
Anyhow, amazing job dude. Help make our LoL a better place!!
I was just curious if they were questions about analyzing games or questions to make sure you know how to do math.
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Congrats man, sounds awesome!
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Holy fuck man this is huge Congratulations you lucky bastard :D Now enjoy working there and hopefully you can contribute to amazing and bring innovative ideas etc
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So what are you actually going to do there? what does game analyst entail?
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On June 05 2012 16:39 nekoconeco wrote:
Congrats!
BTW what is the job?
"Game Analyst Position"
If you were to read it all.... I hope I read it all correctly. ._. 
That sounds awesome man. Hopefully all your dreams come true and you get to just be happy doing what you love for work. (:
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On June 05 2012 18:44 slam wrote:"Game Analyst Position" If you were to read it all.... I hope I read it all correctly. ._. That sounds awesome man. Hopefully all your dreams come true and you get to just be happy doing what you love for work. (:
Thanks I read it all but somehow missed that line (blame multitasking ie watching e3 trailers )
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Congrats dude, riot looks like a fun company. Have fun!
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Dude congrats man!
I hope to see some shoutouts to TL in the future 
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:D
Gratz!\
WE ARE SLOWLY INFILTRATING RIOT
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Grats man! Stories like these make me happy :D.
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Congrats on getting into Riot! You're going to love it there, trust me.
Btw, say hi to Son Golin, Joz, Aceta and Roku for me if you get the chance. :3
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What does being a game analyst entail?
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Way to go man!
Sounds like you're following a dream, good on you.
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Congrats dude, that's awesome!
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Congratulations. Could you give a bit more details about what your job will be ? (maybe you don't really know yourself yet...) Is it something that requires high level knowledge ? 1650 doesn't seem much :D
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Nice, I recall another TL member works at Riot Games here. Could careless for LoL though :D
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On June 05 2012 23:17 RouaF wrote:
Congratulations. Could you give a bit more details about what your job will be ? (maybe you don't really know yourself yet...) Is it something that requires high level knowledge ? 1650 doesn't seem much :D
AFAIK; 1650 in LoL is like High Masters in SC2. That's pretty good.
Anyways, congrats man. While you're there, tell Riot to implement voice chat and buy menu hotkeys.
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Congrats man! :D Good luck at riot post up another blog letting us know what your first day of work is like!
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Man, didn't think it was possible to get hired just like that, good for you !
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On June 05 2012 17:03 WaveofShadow wrote:
Congratulations!
I'd be careful about revealing the nature of your interviews in detail though...there are Rioters on TL (some of whom have been let go before...) and I don't think any of us would want you to lose your fantastic opportunity there because you may or may not have revealed too much?
Anyhow, amazing job dude. Help make our LoL a better place!!
^ Yes, I am somewhat worried about answering some of the specific questions in the thread due to NDA. But the job opening was this. The stuff I wrote in the blog I've seen elsewhere on websites like glassdoor so figured it'd be okay.
Thanks for the congrats guys. TL community among the best I've been involved with.
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Congratulations so much! I'm very jealous
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Hong Kong9179 Posts
grats on getting a job at riot
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