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TOTAL RATINGS: 1399

CEO: Tony Vinciquerra

Joining Sony Pictures Entertainment - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Sony Pictures Entertainment is that the company was prepared on their first day. Sony Pictures Entertainment employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	100%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Sony Pictures Entertainment are rated a D+. At Sony Pictures Entertainment most employees said they received feedback never or once a quarter. 29% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	10%
Once a quarter	20%
Once a year	10%
Never	60%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	29%
No	71%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 100% of men and 60% of women at Sony Pictures Entertainment said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Sony Pictures Entertainment employees earn $114,555. Sony Pictures Entertainment ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in Los Angeles. Learn More about Salaries at Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Average Salaries at Sony Pictures Entertainment by Department

$144k*

Engineering

$175k*

Product

$106k*

Design

$89k*

Marketing

$85k*

Operations

$56k*

Admin

$108k*

Business Dev

$95k*

Finance

$74k*

Customer Support

$168k*

$108k*

$158k*

Legal

$158k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Sony Pictures Entertainment, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Sony Pictures Entertainment the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Sony Pictures Entertainment, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	80%
Co-Workers	20%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	25%
1 hour	75%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	16%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	17%
Once a quarter	17%
Never	50%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Sony Pictures Entertainment ranks in the Bottom 5% of companies for professional development in Los Angeles. 14% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Answer	Percent
Yes	14%
No	86%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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