Is Sony a good company to work for?

Sony has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 4,466 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 77% of employees would recommend working at Sony to a friend and 65% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Sony have been left by employees working as Intern , Project Manager and Software Engineer .

Does Sony pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sony employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sony. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sony?

77% of Sony employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sony 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sony?

Software Engineer (203) , Senior Software Engineer (73) , Intern (70) , Project Manager (66) , Manager (61) , Engineer (46) , Sales Associate (35) , Design Engineer (33) , Internship (33) , Product Manager (33) , Senior Manager (30) , Director (28) , Consultant (25) , Software Developer (25) , Business Analyst (24)

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

"great enivronment and people to work with" ((in 223 reviews)); "Good work life balance and learning" ((in 185 reviews)); "Good benefits (allowance that can be used towards health expenses at staff discretion e.g." ((in 164 reviews)); "Nice colleagues and senior who willing to share their experience with you as a newbie in the industry." ((in 91 reviews)); "Great team and people to work for/with" ((in 85 reviews))

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

"low salary and pretty basic job scope" ((in 184 reviews)); "No progression the female operations manager at weybridge was a bad manager" ((in 48 reviews)); "Long hours were very tiring" ((in 43 reviews)); "Managers are so strict wih the working hours." ((in 32 reviews)); "Low compensation vs industry standards and vs other similar organizations" ((in 24 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sony layoffs in 2026?

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

What Sony locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Rancho Bernardo , Herndon , Park Ridge , San Mateo , Atlanta , Houston , Los Angeles , Culver City , New York , San Francisco

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3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(3,192 total reviews)

Kenichiro Yoshida

89% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

Sony has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,192 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sony 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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2.0

Mar 9, 2026

Great Products, but Bureaucratic Structure and Poor Leadership

Area business manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong global brand and excellent product engineering. Talented and dedicated colleagues across many markets.

Cons

Highly bureaucratic, multi-layered organization that slows decisions and limits agility. Traditional, top-down management style with strong control from Japanese headquarters and limited empowerment of regional teams. High performers are not always clearly recognized or rewarded. Overall, this top management approach has contributed to weaker business performance and reduced competitiveness in several categories.

3.0

Mar 9, 2026

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Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

lovely people, international, big company

Cons

no growth opportunities for young people

5.0

Mar 6, 2026

good

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good mnc environment and hybrid working mode

Cons

nothing and all good for me

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