Is PlayStation a good company to work for?

PlayStation has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 1,834 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 3.9 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 210 reviews)); "Good benefits if you are a gamer" ((in 112 reviews)); "Good work/life balance (hours are reasonable)" ((in 75 reviews)); "Team is great and supportive" ((in 70 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and fun" ((in 34 reviews))

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

"Pay is low relative to tech peers." ((in 61 reviews)); "low salary and hard to progress" ((in 46 reviews)); "Managers don't seem to care about anything, accountability is zilch, and there's zero company direction." ((in 38 reviews)); "The result is there is no leadership at Sony because the focus is all on managing down to control the Engineers and tell them how to do their job." ((in 27 reviews)); "I stay because not all the senior management is bad, but SNEI has some of the worst senior managers ever." ((in 18 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

PlayStation reviews

4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(1,336 total reviews)

Jim Ryan

78% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

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PlayStation has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,336 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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Dec 16, 2012

Looks good on resume

Developer relations account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a good name to have on your resume. You will add substantially to your network. Good facilities.

Cons

Poisonous environments where departments are fighting turf wars against each other. Little to no leadership Initiative is not rewarded nor encouraged. Sony is very much a sinking ship living on past glories.

4.0

Dec 6, 2012

Great place to work, if you can get used to Japanese culture

Manager, corporate planning

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

SNEI is an exciting digital business with huge potential for growth The work environment is dynamic and there are many different areas to get involved Promotions from within

Cons

Technology departments need improvement - they are a bit behind competitors in features Sony internal politics often get in the way of company growth

2.0

Nov 20, 2012

High turnover

Programmer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

SCEA has attracted some top talent. Many of the engineers and designers that work there are incredible people.

Cons

High turnover. Many people leave because they are dissastisfied with the company.

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