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Q&A With Sony Employees
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How employees describe working at Sony
cant single out one particular thing. over all everything
Every part of it is best
The feedback provided to grow, and their autonomous nature.
Unity and same thought process makes my team above all.
Fantastic, refreshing and exciting. You're at the cutting edge of everything digital
What it's like to work at Sony
- Sony employees generally work 9.0 hrs a day
- Employees at Sony report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at Sony have 1 meeting
- 80% of Sony employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Sony employees most often take 10-15 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 85% of Sony employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Sony employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
- 78% of Sony employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Sony Employees
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What's the company culture like at Sony?
Rewards mediocrity, loyalty, and working long hours rather than working smarter or attaining good results.
Every one for themself.
There is departmental culture. There is no visible corporate culture
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Sony?
Top Employee Response
Stop interdepartmental billing immediately. Have accounting assign a "cost " for work done that gets charged back to title. Everyone needs to be working towards the same goal of growing business and creating valuable assets.
Change the way executives are incentivized
The nepotism within the company is blatant and unsuccessful. Managers higher friends and family members that are completely incompetent at best. Office politics and catty childish behavior and a gossip culture that involves all levels is not only tolerated but involves some of management and in other trusted positions. And when promotions are given, they are rarely based on merit. These are where a few key improvements need to be made.
Does Sony drug test or do a background check?
Top Employee Response
I never was drug tested. I believe they do background checks though.
Depends on the Sony company you work for. Electronics and Playstation do not drug test, but they do conduct a background check.
What's the interview process like at Sony?
Top Employee Response
Long and indecisive
It can be daunting, but there are usually several rounds.
What part of Sony's business is growing fastest? What part is having difficulties?
TV has been doing well. Electronics seems to have disappeared and Motion Pictures, especially without 007 or Spiderman, is flailing.
Home entertainment is obviously in trouble. TV still seems to be growing, although at a slower pace than it was several years ago.
What do people at Sony think about the CEO? What do they do well and what can they improve?
Meh, the CEO is a face. Sony is a conglomerate so employees mainly deal with their direct supervisors and those that supervise their supervisor. The CEO is untouchable by the "little people". Chances are, if your name isn't in Variety or google searchable as a "somebody" within the company...you would hardly get the opportunity to provide feedback on any interaction with him.
CEO's have been talking about "One Sony" for a long time. With the class structure of entitlement and benefits that are created and designed only for the top executives, there will never be any incentive for the leaders to change anything.
How's the work life balance at Sony?
It depends on what department you work in and what your responsibilities are. The company tries to create an atmosphere where employees have the opportunity to work out on site, and they host weekly happy hours to build a sense of community...but it's not all that helpful when you just don't have the time.
It completely depends on the department and the boss you work for.
What are your coworkers at Sony like?
Some are completely professional. Others are like teenage girls in high school
Sony is a classic study of the "haves" and the "have nots". Those in power have created a very unproductive business by incentivizing interdepartmental billing and profit centers That focus a great deal of man power managing business divisions that don't support real growth... only the bonuses of the executives are supported.
What kind of people does Sony like to hire?
I have no idea. But I believe the right person at the moment.
What is the onboarding process like at Sony and how long does it last?
Top Employee Response
Temp to hard. After two years... I was offered a position.
What is the daily attire at Sony?
Business casual
What is Sony's policy towards pets in the workplace?
I chased the little puppy around the office on holidays.
What's the work from home policy like at Sony?
Varied and not well-defined. Never been told no though!
How's the vacation policy at Sony?
Excellent and generous.
What are you most excited about working at Sony?
Nothing
What interview questions does Sony ask?
Sony doesn't have a script, so it depends on the manager.
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How are the benefits at Sony for employees in Engineering?
Sony's Engineering team rates their overall benefits an A+ and most of them think the perks are Good. 94% of Sony employees in Engineering say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in Engineering also get 20-30 days of paid vacation, and most of them believe the cash value of their benefits is $1000 -$1500/mo.
How are the benefits at Sony for employees in Design?
Sony's Design team rates their overall benefits a B and most of them think the perks are Good. 71% of Sony employees in Design say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in Design also get 10-15 days of paid vacation.
How's career growth and advancement at Sony?
54% of the same employees also feel like Sony is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees do not have a mentor to help them navigate their career at Sony.
How are the managers in the Design department at Sony?
Sony's Design team rates their manager a C+ or 68/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. The design team (50%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
How are the managers in the Engineering department at Sony?
Sony's Engineering team rates their manager a B or 71/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. The engineering team (80%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at Sony?
Sony employees rates their pay and overall compensation a B or 72/100. 57% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 78% of employees get raises every year.
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Should I work at Sony?
51% of Sony employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 21% are neutral and 28% would not recommend working at Sony to their friends.
| 51% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 21% | Passive |
| 28% | Detractors |
