Does PlayStation pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, PlayStation employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at PlayStation. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at PlayStation?

80% of PlayStation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated PlayStation 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at PlayStation?

Software Engineer (76) , Senior Software Engineer (38) , Manager (31) , Project Manager (19) , Intern (16) , Product Manager (15) , Senior Manager (15) , Marketing (14) , Animator (13) , Game Tester (13) , Director (12) , Producer (12) , Program Manager (12) , Internship (10) , Software Developer (10)

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

"Great for people without experience to get a head start and move up in a corporate environment." ((in 213 reviews)); "Good benefits if you are a gamer" ((in 117 reviews)); "Good work/life balance (hours are reasonable)" ((in 78 reviews)); "Great People and team to work with" ((in 62 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and fun" ((in 34 reviews))

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

"Pay is low." ((in 55 reviews)); "low salary and hard to progress" ((in 43 reviews)); "You need to find a good team and manager." ((in 34 reviews)); "The result is there is no leadership at Sony because the focus is all on managing down to control the Engineers and tell them how to do their job." ((in 28 reviews)); "Senior management tends to micromanage and does not allow staff to make critical decisions." ((in 20 reviews))

What are employees saying about PlayStation layoffs in 2026?

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

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PlayStation reviews

4.1

80% would recommend to a friend

(1,330 total reviews)

Jim Ryan

78% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

PlayStation has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,330 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The PlayStation employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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Gender

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Oct 14, 2020

Amazing culture and leadership

Software engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Senior leadership and working environment

Cons

Nothing comes to mind. Everything is pretty good

5.0

Nov 24, 2025

Great place to work

Senior technical supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

More open to feedback and career growth

Cons

Leadership disconnected to what players want.

5.0

Nov 18, 2025

Good

Community manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I think best package you can find in the gaming industry

Cons

No cons really overall good

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