Question 1

Is PlayStation a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

PlayStation has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 1,834 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 2% over the last 12 months. 82% of employees would recommend working at PlayStation to a friend and 58% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about PlayStation have been left by employees working as Animator, Intern and Software Engineer.

Question 2

Does PlayStation pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at PlayStation?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at PlayStation?

Accepted Answer

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)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Great for people without experience to get a head start and move up in a corporate environment." ((in 210 reviews)); "Good benefits if you are a gamer" ((in 112 reviews)); "Good work/life balance (hours are reasonable)" ((in 75 reviews)); "Team is great and supportive" ((in 70 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and fun" ((in 34 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Pay is low relative to tech peers." ((in 61 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 38 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 27 reviews)); "I stay because not all the senior management is bad, but SNEI has some of the worst senior managers ever." ((in 18 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about PlayStation layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed PlayStation locations?

Accepted Answer

San Diego, San Mateo, San Francisco, Foster City, Los Angeles, New York, Aliso Viejo, Rancho Bernardo, Santa Monica, Bend, Madison, Austin, San Antonio, Culver City, Chicago, Dallas, Pacifica, San Jose, Seattle, Portland, Miami, Miami Beach, Chantilly, Melville, Staten Island, Crowley, Fort Worth, Frisco, Texas City, Cortland

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Used to be good but leadership is destroying software engineering department

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