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 212 reviews)); "Good benefits if you are a gamer" ((in 110 reviews)); "Good work/life balance (hours are reasonable)" ((in 76 reviews)); "Great People and team to work with" ((in 62 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and fun" ((in 33 reviews))

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

"Pay is low relative to tech peers." ((in 58 reviews)); "low salary and hard to progress" ((in 46 reviews)); "You need to find a good team and manager." ((in 36 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 26 reviews)); "Senior management tends to micromanage and does not allow staff to make critical decisions." ((in 19 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?

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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 Mídia e comunicação industry (3.7 stars).

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4.0

Aug 23, 2015

A very rewarding place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Company values and goals have significantly changed during my tenure. Originally it was the Wild West, with corporate politics and petty small-office backstabbing leading the fray. Significant changes in middle management and new policies from upper management have changed the culture to the point where loyalty is desired and rewarded, rather than keeping "King of the Hill" silo-based ethics.

Cons

Despite the positive changes in culture, opportunities for advancement are still very limited and rare, primarily restricted to management-tier jobs. There are plenty of lateral-movement job opportunities though, as Sony expands its cloud services with Gaikai.

5.0

Aug 20, 2015

TV Intern

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great exposure to the company's senior leadership and the larger technology, media and entertainment industry. Great work life balance and fun events keep you engaged throughout and ensure that you mingle and learn as much from cross functional teams as your own.

Cons

I cannot think of any cons that are of critical importance for anyone who is considering working at Sony. All I can say is that you as an intern must also be as proactive in learning as much during your term.

5.0

Aug 20, 2015

Fantastic environment

Software engineer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great annual benefits. Plenty of opportunities to move around the company and earn experience. Free language and work tuition.

Cons

Not really any that I can think of! Everything is great, friendly colleagues and passionate about their industry

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