The hiring process at PlayStation takes an average of 60 days when considering 1 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Gerente had the quickest hiring process (on average 60 days), whereas Gerente roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 60 days).
It was a very smooth one. First phone screen share interview with questions on basic data structure and JAVA. Enough time was given to solve the question. They will grill you on one question again and again so don't get worried. Be sure of what you speak and be confident.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at PlayStation (Aliso Viejo, CA) in Feb 2014
Interview
Extremely fast process (less than 2 weeks). Started with a Phone interview, then had to do a short programming test and finally an in-person interview. The in-person interview consisted of 3 phases:
1) A group "huddle" with almost everyone on the team. Just talked about my resume and probed me for more info on experience. Normal stuff
2) An algorithm test where a couple of the engineers gave a problem statement, where I needed to develop and algorithm to solve the problem in the lease complexity as possible.
3) A design session where a couple different engineers from the last group gave a high-level description of a system was given and I needed to provide an architectural design that fit the criteria. Lots of white boarding and back and for with the engineers.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The algorithm question that was asked was the classic Google interview question "Beating the stock market" question, as found in "Hacking the Google Interview".
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at PlayStation in Apr 2015
Interview
The interview process for this was really straightforward- a recruiter reached out to me, had a quick screen to tell me about the position, and to gauge if I was actually interested in Playstation, and from there put me through to the team. The interview with the team was super casual, and was more of an opportunity to learn about what the team does and ask me about what I'm interested in. I wasn't actually asked anything technical, despite it being a technical position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Most questions were about the stuff on my resume- just trying to get a feel for whether I'd be a good culture fit, I guess.