Is Sony a good company to work for?

Sony has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 4,472 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 enivronment and people to work with" ((in 218 reviews)); "Good work life balance and learning" ((in 183 reviews)); "Good benefits (allowance that can be used towards health expenses at staff discretion e.g." ((in 162 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 89 reviews))

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

"low salary and pretty basic job scope" ((in 187 reviews)); "Low pay and very little hope of advancement." ((in 75 reviews)); "No progression the female operations manager at weybridge was a bad manager" ((in 51 reviews)); "Long hours were very tiring" ((in 44 reviews)); "Aggressive Senior Management" ((in 23 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

(3,198 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 3,198 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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3K reviews

5.0

Oct 19, 2017

KN is a great company to work for. A lot of knowledge in middle management, however, the raise structure and the pro

Project manager

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great atmosphere. Great people. Wonderful location. Huge profits and a company that isn't going anywhere. The management will let you be autonomous.

Cons

Tough place to get a promotion. No pay raises, no structure for promotions. No love for an outsider. It's not the right place for a career.

5.0

Oct 18, 2017

Great company that makes you feel relevant and like family.

Manager and senior recording engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They care about their employees and go the extra mile to make you happy and fulfilled.

Cons

In my experience, it was always pleasurable.

5.0

Sep 26, 2017

Great place to work and grow

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work and grow

Cons

Depending on sales forecast always

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