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 216 reviews)); "Good benefits if you are a gamer" ((in 110 reviews)); "Good work/life balance (hours are reasonable)" ((in 80 reviews)); "Great People and team to work with" ((in 59 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 62 reviews)); "low salary and hard to progress" ((in 46 reviews)); "Managers don't seem to care about anything, accountability is zilch, and there's zero company direction." ((in 37 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 25 reviews)); "Senior management tends to micromanage and does not allow staff to make critical decisions." ((in 21 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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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

Sep 18, 2012

Not ONE Sony Playstation

Localisation technician

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Looks good on your CV Free videogames Get the opportunity to see how a big global corporation works

Cons

Working in the Liverpool offices did not feel like I was part of the PlayStation family Salaries are a tad below average

3.0

Sep 9, 2012

Projects are usually engaging but the constraints (eg time) put around them make them unecessarily challenging.

Programmer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

People are great to work with. There is a lot of talent and experience within the studio. Often space to take responsiblity.

Cons

People can hide while good people not always rewarded.

3.0

Sep 5, 2012

Great place if you're into videogames. Management was questionable as they were "worker bees" versus "leaders."

Senior project manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Average benefits and good discount off of Sony consumer electronics. Good place for kids straight out of college to work.

Cons

Not only is every division of Sony Corp in separate silos, but each dept at SCEA is in different silos. Company lacks future vision of the Kutaragi years and plateau'd after PS3 launched.

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Not ONE Sony Playstation

Projects are usually engaging but the constraints (eg time) put around them make them unecessarily challenging.

Great place if you're into videogames. Management was questionable as they were "worker bees" versus "leaders."

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