Is Sony Pictures Entertainment a good company to work for?

Sony Pictures Entertainment has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,682 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 61% of employees would recommend working at Sony Pictures Entertainment to a friend and 59% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Sony Pictures Entertainment have been left by employees working as Executive Assistant , Intern and Senior Analyst .

Does Sony Pictures Entertainment pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sony Pictures Entertainment employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sony Pictures Entertainment. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sony Pictures Entertainment?

61% of Sony Pictures Entertainment employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sony Pictures Entertainment 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sony Pictures Entertainment?

Intern (57) , Manager (49) , Director (32) , Coordinator (31) , Analyst (25) , Administrative Assistant (22) , Financial Analyst (20) , Executive Assistant (18) , Executive Director (18) , Business Analyst (17) , Senior Manager (16) , Project Manager (15) , Internship (11) , Senior Analyst (11) , Assistant Manager (10)

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

"Worked with some great people and as with all things and places learned new things." ((in 176 reviews)); "Great benefits and company perks" ((in 130 reviews)); "Good work life balance (unless you want to work remote)" ((in 53 reviews)); "Great team and not a lot of typical Hollywood attitude." ((in 45 reviews)); "Great work environment and co" ((in 30 reviews))

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

"Pay is low for the position and the vast amount of work required in the role." ((in 51 reviews)); "Very busy and long hours" ((in 27 reviews)); "frequent layoffs, sometimes people are there for way too long" ((in 26 reviews)); "Aside from that, upper management is atrocious and HR looks the other way no matter how they behave." ((in 19 reviews)); "Toxic managers supported by passive HR and other managers who won't speak truth to power." ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sony Pictures Entertainment layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Sony Pictures Entertainment locations?

Culver City , Los Angeles , New York , Miami , Chicago , San Francisco , Atlanta , Burbank , San Diego , Westwood , Hollywood , Lombard , Brooklyn , Inwood , Scottsdale , Tucson , Malta , Dallas , San Antonio , Culver , California City , Beverly Hills , Huntington Beach , Orange , Redondo Beach , Santa Monica , Seal Beach , Studio City , Tarzana , Sausalito

Sony Pictures Entertainment reviews

3.7

61% would recommend to a friend

(1,273 total reviews)

Ravi Ahuja

76% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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Sony Pictures Entertainment has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,273 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sony Pictures Entertainment employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Jan 6, 2010

Sony Picture Entertainment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

normally give extra holiday vacation during x-mas/ new year. great place to work. gets to experience movie making magic and such

Cons

Large studio lot translate to long walking distance between parking structure and office. Out of the office lunch may be a bit problematic for the same reason.

4.0

Oct 26, 2009

Challenging Work Environment with Growth Opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Senior Management has open door policy - Colleagues are eager to help each other - Outstanding corporate culture - Casual work environment - depending on your role it ranges from t-shirt/shorts to short sleeved polo/jeans - Exciting projects

Cons

- Work with a wide range of personalities (good and bad) which is common in the entertainment industry - Feedback loop needs to be established for all projects

4.0

May 31, 2009

Good place to work, hiring process takes forever

Eaa

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Close to downtown Culver City, tons of places to eat -Beautiful studio, nice offices -Overall, everyone is nice and many lifers there -They have many ways to thank employees - bonus, spotlight awards, company-wide bbq

Cons

-Some departments had no yearly reviews -Some departments have no work life balance

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