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Sony Electronics

Part of Sony

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Frustrating place to work - Director Sony Electronics Employee Review

2.0
1 Sept 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Nice offices with fitness center, on-site cafeteria, Star Bucks and covered parking garage. Some attempt to make it a fun place to work with "take your kid to work day", free movie screenings, some product discounts, etc.

Cons

Very limited local decision making which makes the company slow to respond to competition or changing consumer demands. Seems like the engineers/product designers in Tokyo determine what cool gadgets to make without much input from world market consumers. Senior management has very little financial decision making authority so everything gets analyzed to death up the food chain to Tokyo.

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5.0
10 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I’ve had a great experience working at this company. From day one, the culture has been supportive, collaborative, and focused on both employee growth and customer satisfaction. Leadership is approachable and genuinely values input from team members, which makes a big difference in day-to-day work.

Cons

The only minor downside is that workloads can occasionally become demanding during peak periods, which may require extra hours to stay on track. However, this tends to be temporary and is balanced by the overall supportive atmosphere and team-oriented mindset.

4.0
12 May 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great work-life balance perks Competitive benefits Culture focused on inclusion and diversity initiatives

Cons

Pay is at market at best Moving away from hybrid work model to onsite model Currently in transition to merge with TCL. Beware of layoffs Processes are bureaucratic- difficult to take swift action Work model is fairly flat, leaving few opportunities for upward career growth

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