Sony
Technology Tokyo, Japan 109,000 employees
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Risk Score
34,024
Total Laid Off
6
Layoff Rounds
50%
Layoff Prediction
Neutral
News Sentiment
—
Debt/Equity
—
Exec Turnover (12m)
None
Regulatory Scrutiny
Competitive
Innovation
About
Sony continues to innovate in the gaming and entertainment sectors with
Company Size
5000+
~109,000 employees
Geographic Reach
Global
Years Operating
78
Innovation Insights
Innovation Score
90/100
R&D Activity
High
Competitive Position
Leading
- • PlayStation 5 console
- • Advanced imaging sensors for automotive applications
- • Expansion of Crunchyroll anime platform
Regulatory & Legal Warnings
Legal
Medium
2026-02-05Sony anticipates a negative impact of approximately ¥50 billion from potential U.S. tariff policy changes.
Impact: Reduced profitability due to increased costs from tariffs.
Layoff Timeline (employees affected)
% of Workforce Trend
Most Affected Departments
October 26, 2026
Layoffs at Sucker Punch developer studio
24
employees
August 6, 2020
Restructuring and cost-cutting
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2,000
employees
March 29, 2011
Restructuring to recover from losses in TV division
ManufacturingSalesEngineering
10,000
employees
6% of workforce
March 28, 2011
Restructuring of TV business and impact of natural disasters
Consumer ElectronicsOperationsSupply Chain
10,000
employees
6% of workforce
January 20, 2009
Consolidation of TV manufacturing and global restructuring
ManufacturingElectronics
2,000
employees
1% of workforce
January 27, 2006
Operational restructuring for better performance
ElectronicsManufacturing
10,000
employees
6% of workforce