Is Sony a good company to work for?

Sony has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 4,471 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 78% of employees would recommend working at Sony to a friend and 64% 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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sony?

78% 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, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sony?

Software Engineer (203) , Senior Software Engineer (73) , Intern (71) , 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 people and company environment" ((in 212 reviews)); "Good work life balance and learning" ((in 181 reviews)); "Good benefits (allowance that can be used towards health expenses at staff discretion e.g." ((in 163 reviews)); "Good culture and people and perks" ((in 138 reviews)); "Nice colleagues and senior who willing to share their experience with you as a newbie in the industry." ((in 98 reviews))

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

"low salary and pretty basic job scope" ((in 179 reviews)); "Low pay and very little hope of advancement." ((in 71 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 28 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 are the top reviewed Sony locations?

New York , San Diego , Los Angeles , Culver City , San Jose , Miami , San Francisco , Research Triangle Park , Herndon , San Mateo , Atlanta , Park Ridge , Redwood City , Raleigh , Seattle , Paramus , Chicago , Houston , Rancho Bernardo , Bolingbrook , Washington , Austin , Cupertino , Japan , Morrisville , Nashville , Terre Haute , Santa Monica , Redmond , California

Sony reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(3,197 total reviews)

Kenichiro Yoshida

90% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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Sony has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,197 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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

3.0

Feb 11, 2019

Software Engineer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance and other benefits

Cons

Politics at management level and less opportunity for freshers.

5.0

Dec 12, 2018

The Music Company Mecca

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun environment. People trust and respect each other. Great artist roster. Beautiful modern building and amenities in a great non-commercial neighborhood. Close to lots of transportation. Employee friendly. Awesomely progressive benefits. The business is in GROWTH mode. People seem genuinely happy and collegial. Overall, strong leadership. The company has so much cache. My family is so proud to know I work her and my friends are super impressed too.

Cons

Employee discounts on Sony products are not as much as I expected.

3.0

Dec 7, 2018

Marketing Analyst

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work, Good place to learn

Cons

The company was not economical stable

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