Outdoor spaces, fitness center and employee store make PlayStation an amazing workplace

An organization’s physical environment is one component of its culture that employees interact with every single day. Creating an amazing workplace helps reinforce and strengthen the desired culture. PlayStation takes this seriously. The company’s approach to its workplace has earned it first place in the “Amazing Workplaces” category (Employee Experience division) of Ragan’s Employee Communications Awards.

It begins with the lobby of the San Mateo, California, headquarters, where employees and visitors are greeted by a history of the company and welcomed by game characters. The space is used for employee events like a sale of discounted games, proceeds from which went to charity.