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?

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

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 Mídia e comunicação industry (3.7 stars).

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1K reviews

3.0

Jul 14, 2015

Friendly Environment But Lack of Opportunities to Progress

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly environment to work in. Good pension and healthcare. Social aspect can be great and have made many friends over the years working there.

Cons

Not many opportunities to progress. Very little training given. No room to move around in the company as people tend to stay in the positions for a long time.

3.0

Jul 3, 2015

Great for gamers

Senior manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

If your a gamer like me, you'll enjoy the cause and contribute to the gamer experience. The launch parties are fun.

Cons

Not on par with SalesForce, Cisco or other top valley employers

5.0

Jul 1, 2015

Awesome CEO - Awesome place to work - Awesome campus

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome CEO - Awesome place to work - Awesome People - Awesome campus - Awesome Culture - Awesome initiatives

Cons

Extremely poor middle management Senior Director level, Head of organization. Lack of accountability and competence. Several others....

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