Skip to contentSkip to footer
  • Community
  • Jobs
  • Companies
  • Salaries
  • For Employers
      Notifications

      Loading...

      Elevate your career

      Discover your earning potential, land dream jobs, and share work-life insights anonymously.

      employer cover photo
      employer logo
      employer logo

      PlayStation

      Part of Sony

      Engaged Employer

      About
      Reviews
      Pay & benefits
      Jobs
      Interviews
      Interviews
      Related searches: PlayStation reviews | PlayStation jobs | PlayStation salaries | PlayStation benefits | PlayStation conversations
      PlayStation interviewsPlayStation Software Engineer (Mid to Senior) interviewsPlayStation interview


      Glassdoor

      • About / Press
      • Awards
      • Blog
      • Research
      • Contact Us
      • Guides

      Employers

      • Free Employer Account
      • Employer Center
      • Employers Blog

      Information

      • Help
      • Guidelines
      • Terms of Use
      • Privacy & Ad Choices
      • Do Not Sell Or Share My Information
      • Cookie Consent Tool
      • Security

      Work With Us

      • Advertisers
      • Careers
      Download the App

      • Browse by:
      • Companies
      • Jobs
      • Locations
      • Communities
      • Recent Posts

      Copyright © 2008-2026. Glassdoor LLC. "Glassdoor," "Worklife Pro," "Bowls," and logo are proprietary trademarks of Glassdoor LLC.

      Company Bowl sample

      Want the inside scoop on your own company?

      Check out your Company Bowl for anonymous work chats.

      Bowls

      Get actionable career advice tailored to you by joining more bowls.

      Followed companies

      Stay ahead in opportunities and insider tips by following your dream companies.

      Job searches

      Get personalized job recommendations and updates by starting your searches.

      Software Engineer (Mid to Senior) Interview

      May 21, 2022
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      San Diego, CA
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at PlayStation (San Diego, CA) in May 2022

      Interview

      A recruiter reached out on LinkedIn and we set up a call, only for me to realize beforehand that the position wasn't really what I was looking for (Data Engineer). I was open about that and the recruiting team immediately responded with some other options, one of which was exactly what I was looking for (Backend Software Engineer). I had an initial screen with a recruiter which was far more in-depth than what I was expecting - it was essentially a behavioral interview with a few additional, fairly technical questions about how I handled certain scenarios. I moved on to the technical screen which was also not quite what I expected based on interviews elsewhere. I interviewed with a development manager who went over my technical experience and gave me a very simple coding question (implement a single method) before opening it up for me to ask him about the position and company. I was in the process of scheduling my on-site interview (four 45 minute interviews, 3 hours total) when I pulled my application. The only reason I withdrew was that they were unable to meet my compensation requirements and I received an offer from somewhere that could (and was a good fit otherwise as well). Everyone I spoke with was extraordinarily kind, the recruiting team was impressively responsive, and it really does seem like a great place to work.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Tell me about a time that you implemented a highly available solution.
      Answer question
      3