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 211 reviews)); "Good benefits if you are a gamer" ((in 112 reviews)); "Good work/life balance (hours are reasonable)" ((in 79 reviews)); "Team is great and supportive" ((in 62 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and fun" ((in 35 reviews))

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

"Pay is low relative to tech peers." ((in 55 reviews)); "low salary and hard to progress" ((in 42 reviews)); "Managers don't seem to care about anything, accountability is zilch, and there's zero company direction." ((in 37 reviews)); "Senior management tends to micromanage and does not allow staff to make critical decisions." ((in 20 reviews)); "Upper management often seems disorganized as to what exactly the direction of the company is going in and change takes a lot of time." ((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?

São Paulo , Rio de Janeiro , Fortaleza , Amparo , Itapevi , Campinas , Brasília , Recife

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PlayStation reviews

4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(1,336 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

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

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 Mídia e comunicação industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Nov 22, 2019

Indie studios have more structure

Wws qa tester

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed Environment. Some minor events to promote LGTBQA+ events.

Cons

Can be too relaxed. A lot of staff sit with social media up, or sit on their phones No progression - A lot of 2+ year staff with no promotion or raise in place. Paid at same level as new staff. Multiple teams with no say on who or what you work on. Erratic changes to staffing and assigned projects. Several staff have missed out on being credited in games due to changes near the end of a project, damaging their CV and future. Base QA Staff are treated differently. Hired through recruitment agency Yoh! Base QA Staff are exempt from special offers to Sony staff, insurances, special events

2.0

Mar 22, 2019

Sometimes fun, but often a let down

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

So many of the people are incredible and the products are really fun. The games, the people, the culture of play could make it into a terrific place to work... But

Cons

There's massive chaos right now on what the company will become. They've had three new CEOs in 18 months, and their Network still lags behind the competition. Overall, the company is in major upheaval, which is surprising and often creates some major confusion about where one fits. Companywide functions are really underpowered -- some are barely even paid attention to while others dominate. So often, stuff happens with in one function in a complete silo, and then it breaks across other groups.

2.0

Jan 23, 2019

Changes are not for the better

Senior project manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

- Competitive and plentiful benefits - Up to 3.5% matching for 401K - Easy going immediate coworkers - Flexibility of schedule from immediate management - Frequently Giveaways and Campus events - Free Game Content for select teams - Easy Parking - Lots of love for brand culture

Cons

- Lots of critical scrutiny from upper non-US based management - Lower than average wages for many positions - Many slacker teams - Not much visibility with the frequent reorganizations until after the fact - Poor career progression paths

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