Pros
The overall PlayStation product line and offerings are something the employees are proud of. The engineers and the line managers are hard working and competent. The grassroots attempts of perks and innovation programs are cool. Just not fully supported by upper management. Job security and overall company performance is positive. As is the work/life balance flexibility. There are times when we need to work off hours and off holidays, but the flexibility of daily activities makes up for it.
Cons
2 years ago, there was a leadership void in San Diego. The solution was transplanting Intuit employees up a ladder rung across the board atop SNEI employees. However, the leadership above line managers are not new leaders, but simply new managers. All Intuit employees coming to SNEI for promotions in your career beware, your "contributions" are not completely welcomed. Simply assuming you know best without asking questions or listening to feedback is an ignorant approach to management. Force feeding architecture and projects and getting acquiescence is not a sign of agreement but simply a sign of fear and sense of hopelessness. There is no trust. Some of the new regime are decent human beings, but others are simply egotistical, arrogant, micromanaging, over their heads, inexperienced, and disconnected from human interactions outside their circle of trust. All of this goes without saying that career movement opportunities is non-existent unless you break into the circle of trust.