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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at PlayStation?

80% 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 116 reviews)); "Good work/life balance (hours are reasonable)" ((in 77 reviews)); "Team is great and supportive" ((in 62 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and fun" ((in 34 reviews))

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

"Pay is low." ((in 54 reviews)); "low salary and hard to progress" ((in 41 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 25 reviews)); "Senior management tends to micromanage and does not allow staff to make critical decisions." ((in 20 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.

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4.1

80% would recommend to a friend

(1,331 total reviews)

Jim Ryan

78% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

PlayStation has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,331 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

2.0

Jul 17, 2010

Its ok

Game test analyst

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Industry experience, there is usually lots of overtime

Cons

inconsistent work, you can do a good job for a long time and go unnoticed

3.0

Jul 8, 2010

Fun, Interesting but Yellow Badge BAD

Associate producer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Projects are really fun and interesting. Co-workers are smart and good fun to be around. My supervisor was hardworking but easy-going and very supportive of the team.

Cons

Difficult to navigate politics with a few key people clearly holding the power & protecting themselves/friends--at times to detriment of business. Yellow badges are a nightmare. You have all of the responsibility but none of the protections or dignity of regular employees.

2.0

Jun 28, 2010

Independent place that lacks direction and vision

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Informal atmosphere, good benefits, good time off. People can be very friendly.

Cons

The company feels like it lacks direction. A great deal of bureaucracy strangles innovation. Company feels like it's loosing it's competitive edge in the age of online gaming. HR is a nightmare. No solid plan for advancement within the company. Company doesn't mentor. HR has no strategy in place to retain top talent. Pay is low. Talent is mediocre. Japanese style hierarchy and decision making structure is out of place in Silicon Valley. The company "events" have become an embarrassing joke (karaoke in the parking lot anyone?).

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