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On average, employees at Sony give their company a 4.0 rating out of 5.0 - which is 3% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest Sony employees are QA Engineers submitting an average rating of 4.5 and Software Engineers with a rating of 4.0.

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4.0
Average Rating
(based on 97 Sony Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.0
Growth Opportunities
3.4
People You Work With
4.3
Person You Work For
4.3
Rewards You Receive
4.0
Support You Get
4.1
Way You Work
4.2
Work Setting
4.2
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"I've worked in SONY & SVA Electronics Co., Ltd. This company locates in Shanghai, China. It's the best and the largest plant that Sony invested in China for producing digital video camera, film camera, network conference system and surveillance camera. Chasing the highest quality is the only goal of the company. Good environment, culture and strict managing style and structure. Providing stable promoting opportunities."
Posted 10 years ago in China, ME
Electronics Drafter

"Great opportunities unless you're getting laid off."

What do you like about working at Sony?

"The experience to become 100% invovled with on going projects with a team of amazing engineers."

What don't you like about working at Sony?

"That we're getting laid-off."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Stay strong and hang in there."

Logistics Clerk

"Fair"

What do you like about working at Sony?

"Peers and co-workers"

What don't you like about working at Sony?

"No long term contracts as well to many cuts"

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

4.0
Sony (175)

4.7 Highest Rated in this Industry is DEFENDER Direct (13)
1.8 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Hampton Forge (8)
3.5 Average of All Companies in this Industry (13,143)
Accountant

"It is a blessing to have had the opportunity to work for a fine organization and its team."

What do you like about working at Sony?

"The organization, its people, and employee benefits."

Software QA Manager

What do you like about working at Sony?

"challenging work"

Cashier

"It's alright."

What do you like about working at Sony?

"I met a lot of new people as well as I enjoyed dealing with the products we sold."

What don't you like about working at Sony?

"Certain issues that came up during my time working there."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"My manager acted more as a friend than a boss and when things got heated he found the easy way out and I didn't appreciate the way he handled important matters."

Mail Receiving Clerk

"Review based on a one year contract position"

What do you like about working at Sony?

"Interaction with employees on a large work site while delivering courier packages, working in the warehouse, and greeting folks in a main lobby."

What don't you like about working at Sony?

"Low pay, lack of opportunity for advancement."

Internet Specialist

"So much more you will learn..."

Assistant Manager

What do you like about working at Sony?

"I feel it is a place one has the opportunity to grow and learn worlderful things in the world of electronics.."

What don't you like about working at Sony?

"There really wasn't anything I didn't like. It was a great company. I just feel I was ready to move on and gain more managerial experience outside of the retail sector."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Always take in consideration the little guy..."

Optics Engineering Technician

"Good review earned"

What do you like about working at Sony?

"The freedom to work on projects in an effort to make better products, making our jobs more efficient, safe and easier or less stressful if possible."

What don't you like about working at Sony?

"In some areas or departments the culture was not open to new ideas and were very critical to changes."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Reward other manager, supervisors and individuals who really contribute to make our job a better place to work."

Line Coordinator

"If you can work at Sony you can work any where..."

What do you like about working at Sony?

"The $$ and the people (co workers)"

What don't you like about working at Sony?

"The constant stress of a new line start up... very long days 12 hour shifts the 2-2-3 schedule that never happened...15-20 days in a row 12 hours - 12 hours -12 hours ....etc...."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Treat your people better, you will receive more productivity..."

Software Engineer

"Great"

What do you like about working at Sony?

"The atmosphere was great, I was doing what I liked to do, and the pay was great."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If you can get a job from them still, take it."

What don't you like about working at Sony?

"Can't really think of anything here other than the fact that they had to play off 5000 people recently."

Human Resources Specialist

"Excellent place to work"

What do you like about working at Sony?

"Freedom to apply own ideas"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Fast Pace"

What don't you like about working at Sony?

"It is to far from San Diego"

Production Mechanic

What do you like about working at Sony?

"oportunities for advancing were good."

Sales Representative

"Best company I have ever worked for."

What do you like about working at Sony?

"What's not to like Great products, people, company."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If you can get in, you will love it."

What don't you like about working at Sony?

"Getting caught up in the recent down sizing."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Less bureaucracy, more face time with the customers"

Sony Reviews FAQs

Is Sony a good company to work for?

Sony has an overall rating of 4.0 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 97 Sony Review Ratings left anonymously by Sony employees, which is 3% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 96% of employees would recommend working at Sony.

Does Sony pay their employees well?

Sony employees earn $60,000 annually on average, or $29 per hour, which is 9% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 32 Sony employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Sony Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Sony?

96% of employees would recommend working at Sony with the overall rating of 4.0 out of 5. Employees also rated Sony 4.0 out of 5 for Company Culture, 4.0 for Rewards You Receive, 3.4 for Growth Opportunities and 4.1 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Sony?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Sony is a Executive Vice President at $500,000 annually. Browse Sony Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Sony?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Sony is a Assembly Line Technician at $16,000 annually. Browse Sony Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Sony?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Sony to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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