We invite new graduates, currently enrolled students, and experienced professionals to apply to our full-time and internship positions through our Global Careers webpage at
www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/Careers/japan/. Feel free to filter through all our open listings, but please note that each applicant may apply to only one position. Therefore, we invite you to carefully think about the position that best suits your academic and/or professional experiences, and to apply for that position by signing up for a “My Page” account (on the same Global Careers webpage) where you will submit all relevant application materials.

The 'My Page' is the account you create through the Global Careers page on the Sony website. It is where you will be able to browse and apply to internships and full-time jobs, as well as sign up for Sony-exclusive events such as Sony Engineer Talk Sessions.

Yes! We invite international applicants to apply for internship and full-time positions at Sony in Japan.

Generally, technical assessments are required to apply to full time positions and are not required to apply to internships. However, there are exceptions to both.

Currently, all available full-time and internship listings do not require a transcript, but some may require a cover letter. If required, cover letters will be submitted in addition to essay responses (which are required for all positions) and coding assessments (which may be required depending on the position).

We receive a high volume of full-time and internship applications every year, so we cannot accommodate position changes after your initial submission. Please choose and rank the positions you are applying to carefully before submission.

They are processed in batches and normally, we will have multiple application deadlines. After each deadline, we screen all applicants who have applied, and move forward with interviews accordingly.

We ask applicants to wait at least 6 months before applying again, as we would like to give them enough time to add more experiences and/or learn new skills before looking at their new application.

No, it is not a requirement. All interns and full-time employees will conduct their work in English.
It should also be noted that incoming full-time hires will have the opportunity to take fully subsidized Japanese language courses before beginning work in Japan. However, please note that these language programs are not available for interns.

No, everyone is welcome to apply to any of our listings. The expectations (such as technical skills and responsibilities) will be clearly outlined in each listing. If you feel that your academic and/or professional experience aligns with the expectations of a certain position, please feel free to apply to that position.

In general, internships are offered to 2nd and 3rd year undergraduate students and graduate students (including master’s and doctoral degree candidates), and they typically take place over the summer. Exceptions may also be made depending on each student`s situation (such as 1st year undergraduates that took one or more gap years to gain extensive professional experience, as well as off-cycle 4th year undergraduate students).

Most of our current internship and full-time listings are technical in nature. So, in terms of concrete skills, an academic and/or research background in STEM would be ideal. Many roles require coding skills, so it would be most useful to have a strong background in computer science or engineering. However, if you have a background in fields such as mathematics, physics, and statistics, then you will also likely find opportunities suited to you.
In addition to strong technical skills, Sony searches for applicants that show a genuine interest in the position they are applying to. So, be sure to reflect this in the essay that you submit in your application, as that is where we truly see your passions shine through.

The majority of internship and entry level full-time job opportunities will be available at Sony in Japan. Since Sony is headquartered in Japan, the Japan offices have the resources and manpower to uptake hundreds of new interns and full-time employees every year. However, if you would still like to explore the opportunities offered at Sony locations around the world, feel free to begin here:
https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/Careers/locations/.

As of now, most listings are technical in nature. However, we are currently making a big push to increase diversity throughout Sony`s offices in Japan. So, although we are focusing on technical-role recruitment for now, we are always thinking about how we might expand and increase the accessibility of Sony in Japan to people of all different academic and professional backgrounds.

Unfortunately, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic prevented us from creating Co-Op positions this year. However, we are hoping to offer Co-Op positions as soon as we can.

Most often, they take place at some point between May and September, and usually last about 3 months. However, term-time internships are also possible, which can last up to 6 months.

Yes, Sony will cover relocation fees including flights and moving service payments. Additionally, you will receive logistical moving assistance throughout every step of your way to Japan.

Sony will cover round trip flights, accommodation, insurance, commuting expenses, and visa expenses for interns. Additionally, Sony will provide a daily stipend for living expenses.

Wherever you are in the world, Sony will cover all expenses associated with applying for and obtaining your Japanese working visa. Additionally, you will be in contact with experienced professionals throughout the entire process to ensure that everything runs smoothly.

The standard work week is from Monday to Friday, and each day begins at 9:00 AM and consists of 8 working hours (excluding lunch).

There is no overtime work for interns, and full-time employees work most of their overtime hours during the busiest parts of their year. Additionally, it should be noted that all employees receive compensation for overtime work.

For now, most employees are working remotely from home.

This will depend on the limitations imposed by the Japanese government. If possible, we would prefer to have all interns work in-person in Tokyo, and our goal is to have you join us in 2022.

It depends on the team, but business casual is the standard.

Most likely, yes. You will need to coordinate with your manager and team beforehand, but plenty of master`s students have been able to complete their master`s thesis with Sony in the past.

Our teams at Sony are dedicated to contributing to the current scientific and technological literature, so scientific paper publication is supported and encouraged. Additionally, our R&D team members participate in various technology conferences every year where those findings are shared.

Yes, we have been happy to accept a number of our interns as full-time employees.