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Sony Music Entertainment reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(951 total reviews)

Rob Stringer

88% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Sony Music Entertainment has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 951 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sony Music Entertainment employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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951 reviews
3.0
Mar 4, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You often get free cds and music related stuff from the artist they represent. Also tix to concerts/ gigs. Although you will usually get those more if you are a full time employee with them or if you intern with them for a longer period of time. Each department is very different though, since Sony does incorporate many sub labels.

Cons

Not to many downsides the people i worked with were very nice. ITs a very relaxed environment. I could go in jeans, flip flops, vans.... as comfortable as i wanted to basically. So if you are more into a ver structured company...this prob isnt for you.

4.0
Feb 28, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

As a reputable record Company Sony BMG is a great company to work for. The name, reputation and brand of the label and its sub labels definitely opens doors in your career while working at Sony and afterward. Depending on the label you work at under the Sony BMG umbrella salaries are good, compared to other record labels in the music business. Benefits and perks are amazing, access to the Sony company store , cafeteria and gym in the building are definitely pluses!

Cons

Communication between Senior management and subordinates lacking severely. Employees are likely to hear about business developments, good and bad, in the media before they hear it from upper management . In my experience, more than a few employees who deserved promotions were constantly overlooked.

3.0
Feb 14, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It's the music business. Plus you may see John Legend in the elevator. There are many many smart people, both young and old, so there are opportunities for great contacts, learning from others, and friendships. The music business is also full of people with strong opinions about the product, so even if you are not fully versed in the latest hot band, you will soon learn. The place is still very over staffed so there are opportunities to move around and find a mentor, which is the most important thing. They may be growing the LA office as well. good luck.

Cons

It's the music business. Leadership is a joke.

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