Is Sony Electronics a good company to work for?

Sony Electronics has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,426 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 76% of employees would recommend working at Sony Electronics to a friend and 50% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Sony Electronics have been left by employees working as Software Engineer , Account Manager and Senior Software Engineer .

Does Sony Electronics pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sony Electronics employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sony Electronics. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sony Electronics?

76% of Sony Electronics employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sony Electronics 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sony Electronics?

Manager (35) , Sales Associate (29) , Software Engineer (28) , Senior Software Engineer (22) , Product Manager (16) , Product Marketing Manager (16) , Senior Manager (16) , Engineer (15) , Assistant Manager (14) , Director (13) , Project Manager (13) , Sales Representative (12) , Account Manager (11) , Business Analyst (11) , Intern (11)

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

"People I worked with were great and extremely hard working." ((in 121 reviews)); "The benefits are good and the employee discounts will make you everyone's best friend." ((in 86 reviews)); "Work life balance is good too" ((in 48 reviews)); "it is a great culture." ((in 46 reviews)); "Most colleagues are good and knowledgeable." ((in 42 reviews))

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

"5) poor management" ((in 71 reviews)); "Low salary and promoting position" ((in 37 reviews)); "so many layoffs and the pay was not competitive." ((in 33 reviews)); "mail that didn't reflect the reality of what you were directly incentivized by from your direct manager." ((in 20 reviews)); "Long hours of grueling work with little chance of your ideas seeing the light of day." ((in 19 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sony Electronics layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Sony Electronics layoffs and their outlook for job security at Sony Electronics in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Sony Electronics locations?

San Diego , San Jose , Park Ridge , New York , Miami , Los Angeles , Rancho Bernardo , Paramus , Fort Myers , Chicago , Orlando , Atlanta , Aurora , Rochester , San Francisco , San Mateo , Mount Pleasant , Teaneck , Madison , Dallas , San Antonio , Costa Mesa , Fremont , Santa Clara , Philadelphia , Boston , Belleville , Garfield , Ridgewood , Westwood

Sony Electronics reviews

3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,192 total reviews)

Neal Manowitz

88% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Mar 30, 2016

A learning experience

Executive assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The great thing about sony are their benefits. You learn a lot and it looks great on your resume.

Cons

This place has lack of management, motivation, friendliness and professionalism . Most of the people that work here are some what nice like some Japanese. If you don't belong to a group you eat by yourself or find another person just like you. Can't trust anyone because like the media wave you say something and everyone knows your business. Do not add anyone to your social media networks, they tend to get a little envy if you are doing great things for yourself on the side. Even if you do a great job they will find something to say on your job performance when you are being laid-off or getting fired. You can't ask for recommendation letters because it's not allowed. You work a lot of hours not unless you are told to work your 40. The ego's go ballistic in this place. Uncomfortable feeling! But if you work a lot of years you change and become reserved. Very sad place to work.

2.0

Feb 28, 2015

Sony Electronics is on a downward spiral that they can't seem to stop.

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of cool toys and technologies to keep you busy (when the toys work). Most people are friendly and there's an on site Starbucks coffee shop & cafeteria. Employee discounts are decent.

Cons

Profound lack of vision and product direction. Politics are a nightmare, decisions are made in Japan and your input means little or nothing. Management is secretive and opaque. Sony is very out of touch with it's customers and their products are overpriced. Lack of understanding of US culture by Japan decision makers.

2.0

Mar 5, 2014

Great Company Once... A Long Time Ago!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Name recognition, work-life balance, some telecommuting, nice facility and parking structure.

Cons

Ever since the reorganization in 2009, employees are treated like commodities instead of human beings. No one asked for our opinion as to where we would be shuffled to, what projects and responsiblities we wanted, and with whom we'd like to work with. Isn't that why we originally interview with a company - so we get the best fit for all? We've gone through layoffs every year since and now another major one has been announced. Most of us (70%) in Finance have been notified - and there's no guarantee that the ones left behind will not go through this again next year... Most likely, they will! The company is plagued with layers of middle management (Mgrs, Sr. Mgrs, Directors, VP's, Sr VP's).... WHY????? Each layer just causes more slow decisions and red tape.

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