Is PlayStation a good company to work for?

PlayStation has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 1,833 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 2% over the last 12 months. 82% of employees would recommend working at PlayStation to a friend and 58% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about PlayStation have been left by employees working as Animator , Intern and Software Engineer .

Does PlayStation pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, PlayStation employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at PlayStation. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at PlayStation?

82% of PlayStation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated PlayStation 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at PlayStation?

Software Engineer (76) , Senior Software Engineer (38) , Manager (31) , Project Manager (19) , Intern (16) , Product Manager (15) , Senior Manager (15) , Marketing (14) , Animator (13) , Game Tester (13) , Director (12) , Producer (12) , Program Manager (12) , Internship (10) , Software Developer (10)

What are the pros of working at PlayStation according to real employee reviews?

"Great for people without experience to get a head start and move up in a corporate environment." ((in 207 reviews)); "Good benefits if you are a gamer" ((in 113 reviews)); "Good work/life balance (hours are reasonable)" ((in 78 reviews)); "Team is great and supportive" ((in 60 reviews)); "Fun work environment" ((in 34 reviews))

What are the cons of working at PlayStation according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low relative to tech peers." ((in 53 reviews)); "low salary and hard to progress" ((in 46 reviews)); "You need to find a good team and manager." ((in 36 reviews)); "I stay because not all the senior management is bad, but SNEI has some of the worst senior managers ever." ((in 20 reviews)); "No career progression." ((in 17 reviews))

What are employees saying about PlayStation layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about PlayStation layoffs and their outlook for job security at PlayStation in 2026.

What are the top reviewed PlayStation locations?

San Diego , San Mateo , San Francisco , Foster City , Los Angeles , New York , Aliso Viejo , Rancho Bernardo , Santa Monica , Bend , Madison , Austin , San Antonio , Culver City , Chicago , Dallas , Pacifica , San Jose , Seattle , Portland , Miami , Miami Beach , Chantilly , Melville , Staten Island , Crowley , Fort Worth , Frisco , Texas City , Cortland

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PlayStation reviews

4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(1,335 total reviews)

Jim Ryan

78% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

PlayStation has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,335 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The PlayStation employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Nov 26, 2013

Meaningful

Qa professional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Experience in testing, free soda, up to date on all gaming trends.

Cons

The groups are clicky and group oriented. Easy to not fit in

4.0

Nov 10, 2013

Great company to work for

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Talented and passionate employees Good work-lie balance

Cons

Below average pay Big corp, sometimes difficult to make things happen

5.0

Nov 8, 2013

Excellent Experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong team environment. Strong entrepreneurial culture.

Cons

Business subject to greater market conditions.

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