HR POLICIES AT

SONY
CORPORATION
 SONY PROFILE
 Company Name - Sony Corporation
 Founded - May 7, 1946
 Headquarters 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-
ku, Tokyo 108-0075, Japan
 Chairman and CEO- Howard Stringer
 President and Electronics CEO-
Ryoji Chubachi
 Executive Deputy President
Officer in charge of Consumer
Products Group - Katsumi Ihara
Major Products
 Audio Home audio, portable audio, etc.
 VideoVideo cameras, digital still cameras,
and DVD-Video players/recorders, and
Digital-broadcasting receiving systems
 Televisions LCD televisions, projection
televisions, CRT-based televisions, etc.
 Information and communications PC,
printer system, broadcast and professional
use audio/video/monitors and other
professional-use equipment
 SemiconductorsLCD, CCD and other
semiconductors
 Electronic componentsOptical pickups,
batteries, audio/video/data recording
media, and data recording systems
GOOD Work Environment
 There are a number of employee
programs and policies in place
designed to make employees
feel valued and appreciated
which in turn, amount to happy
and motivated employees.
 They offer a stimulating,
challenging and highly
supportive work environment –
with an outstanding reputation
for exceptional quality and
 Work/Life Balance
Sony has a number of family-
friendly policies and programs in
place to help achieve this.
 generous vacation policy plus
floater days, compassionate sick
leave policy, paid leaves of
absences, flexible work
arrangements, Employee
Assistance Program (covering a
wide spectrum of issues), as well
as health and wellness programs
are all reflective of commitment
to achieving employee work-life
balance.
 State of the art technology and
facilities
technology tools to help employees excel
in their jobs
Employee Communications
 Pre-product launch demonstrations are regularly
hosted to give employees an "insider's" look at
upcoming product developments.

 regular educational events , meetings, forums,

knowledge sharing events
 Employee satisfaction is continuously monitored
through employee surveys
 Dedicated to Diversity
 encourage applications from qualified
women, men, visible minorities,
aboriginal peoples, and persons with
disabilities.
 In filling vacancies, choosing the best
person for the job by measuring a
candidate's ability to perform the
essential duties of the position.
 Work assignments, transfers,
promotions and compensation are all
determined on the basis of merit
without regard to race, ancestry, place
of origin, colour, ethnic origin,
citizenship, creed, age, record of
offence, marital or family status, sexual
 Total Rewards at Sony

 offer performance-driven pay, a

results driven bonus program, a
comprehensive benefits program,
professional development
opportunities, and a work
environment conducive to both
professional and personal fulfillment
 individual performance is assessed
annually in order to fairly distribute
raises and bonuses
 Health & development
 benefits program likeVision Care,
Dental, Medical, Travel Insurance,
Disability, Life Insurance, Alternative
therapies and Accidental Death and
Dismemberment coverage.
 offer tuition reimbursement,
coverage for professional association
membership fees, ongoing training
opportunities to address work-
specific and professional
development needs, and a
mentorship program.