Sony reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(3,192 total reviews)
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Kenichiro Yoshida

89% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Sony has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,192 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sony employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufatura industry (3.5 stars).

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3.0
Apr 10, 2009
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Reputation, salary, opportunity for advancement. I earn a great deal of respect both in the workplace and from my peers with the knowledge that I am employed by such a well respected company as Sony. I have confidence in the brand name and its recognition that preceeds my reputation and helps me earn respect wherever I choose to go.

Cons

The only real downside I experienced was that they looked down on my having a personal life, and any time family came first I was ostracized and led to believe that a promotion was at stake if I did not put the company first. They expected me to be available 24-7 and to always put work first.

3.0
Mar 20, 2009
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of cheap toys in the staff shop Kind culture Not demanding in results If you stay long enough you get promotion Lots of chance to discuss things Willing to try things Respectful

Cons

Long hours Inflexible Poor leaders Japanese get best jobs, but don't stay to see things through Lack of vision Still in denial about ipod Dull offices Little development, although improving for some people Very poor at change Don't see things through Suspicious of outsiders - not keen on partnering Customers don't figure in our conversations except as 'things' to keep at a distance

5.0
Feb 24, 2009
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

The people are extremely passionate about their products. Sony Ericsson also treats their employees very fairly and is a great supporter of family. Their cultural diversity and global footprint makes it a very interesting place to work. They are a good balance between being too small to make a difference in the world but not too big to get lost and not see the diffference that you personally can make.

Cons

Sony uses it as either a place to send old executives to pasture or a place for inexperienced executives to make mistakes. That is killing them and creates a "glass ceiling" for non-Japanese. They need to hire some good, outside management.

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