I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at PlayStation (Los Angeles, CA) in Apr 2017
Interview
I was referred from a friend in the company and recruiter connected me and scheduled a phone interview. But when I passed first round. They cancelled second round one hour before the interview. The reason was they had found one candidate. And then they said another team was interested in me and arranged another two interview. I worked out all the questions. But they still rejected me. It was not a pleased interview process.
Typically, an interviewer asks around 6–12 core technical questions, plus 3–5 behavioral questions for this role. In system-heavy roles like this, expect deep follow-ups, so total discussion often expands to 15–20 question threads rather than standalone questions.
Gauntlet of 6+ interviews. Multiple tech screenings and system designs. Poorly coordinated. Recruiter uninterested and unresponsive in general, didn't follow up on my questions and got ghosted at the end. One of the interviewers had poor communication skills and it was the most painful interview I had ever had in my career.
The interviewing process is straightforward. first resume screen, then phone screen, then one tech interview with manager, Then there's the final round panel interview with behavior questions. . . . . .