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      Sony Electronics reviews

      3.9

      76% would recommend to a friend

      (1,192 total reviews)
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      Neal Manowitz

      88% approve of CEO

      50% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.9

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.7

      Culture & values

      3.7

      Work/Life balance

      3.7

      Compensation and benefits

      3.4

      Senior management

      3.3

      Career opportunities

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

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      1K reviews
      4.0
      May 30, 2018

      Great if you're a Japanese expatriate, average if you're a local

      Product marketing manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      401k matching, Health, optional basic Vision & Dental, good perks especially at end of year, great camaraderie with locals, discounted Sony products, fairly stable.

      Cons

      There are basically two worker strata: Japanese expatriates with 10x the benefits, their own HR department and zero motivation to go back to Japan, so it's usual to see senior figures hanging around in different assignments for up to 10 years, if they have friends in high places. The other stratum is comprised of locals, subject to a different set of rules and USA HR practices. Certain professional opportunities are limited to Japanese expatriates too, so you may find that you've reached your department/division ceiling, and the only option might be to move laterally. You might get lucky and score a good Japanese boss who'll empower and encourage you, but if you're not in one of the key and profitable consumer electronic or video game categories, you're likely out of luck, working harder, with much lower resources and struggling to keep up with demands and pressure from Tokyo HQ.

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      Sony Electronics Response
      7y
      Great to hear that you enjoyed your overall experience with Team Sony – sorry to hear that not all of your expectations were met. Our team here at Sony Electronics, is proud of our inclusive and diverse culture. We treat all of our employees fairly, regardless of their ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or employment status. One of the many benefits of being an international company is that we can more easily commit to our employees' professional development. International experience can help train employees for leadership, managerial and executive roles in the future. In today’s fast-paced world, business operations can no longer be siloed. We value your feedback and thank you for taking the time to write a review about your experience with us.
      1.0
      Sep 17, 2017

      Turn around and RUN. Fast.

      Product marketing manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      According to them it's that you are lucky to work for such an incredible brand like Sony. Unfortunately, I saw very few benefits in my career there.

      Cons

      Lack of work/life balance. Lack of respect for non-Japanese employees. Inability to understand the market nor willingness to learn. Good ol' boys club at the management level.

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      Sony Electronics Response
      8y
      Dear Former Employee, Here at Sony Electronics, we welcome and encourage open, honest, and direct feedback and are grateful for people who voice their opinions. So, first of all, we would like to sincerely thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback and to share your experience with us. Our management team here at Sony Electronics embraces diversity and respects the uniqueness of every individual. Employees are the heart of Sony and to us everyone’s experience matters. By continuing fluidity of collaboration with our network groups like WAVE (Women of Action, Vision and Empowerment) and Equality ALLiance, Sony is making sure employees have a platform for their voices to be represented and focused on. Thank you again for your feedback and best of luck in your future endeavors.
      3.0
      Aug 6, 2016

      Formerly great brand in decline

      Manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Loved working at this company for many years. Top brand, great learning opportunities, wonderful people and amazing place to work at the San Diego HQ building with fitness center, top (11th) floor cafeteria, restaurant and sushi bar. Also, I observed over the years that the HR group was very fair in their dealings with employees especially with regard to layoffs.

      Cons

      Over the last several years, the company (Electronics group) has lost market share consistently in pretty much every category. This has resulted in yearly restructuring which leads to massive increases in responsibility and a big workload for those left. And although I had some of the best managers I ever worked for in my career there, recently they were not so good. They were far more concerned with what was best for them and their cronies than what was best for Sony.

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