Sony Online Network Information

Sony Online Networks

Introduction

Here are links to online networks for current and former Sony employees and contingent workers (contractors, consultants, temporaries, etc.) to connect.

Note that the resources listed below are not endorsed or authorized by Sony. When registering on these networks:

Use your personal email address as your primary email address

These networks may generate information which could be considered inappropriate for the work environment (job offers, gossip, etc.)

Here are the online networks for which I am aware there are a substantial number of Sony employees registered. If I am missing any online networks which should be on this list, please contact me.

Yahoo! Groups
LinkedIn
Facebook
Vault

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Yahoo! Groups

Yahoo! Groups enable groups of people to stay in contact and share information. The most common information that is shared is email. When joining a group, you can specify whether you would like to:

Receive every email sent by a group member to the group
Receive a daily digest of all of the emails sent in a day
Receive no emails at all

The third option may seem strange, but a group member choosing this option can view all emails sent by the group by checking the Yahoo! Group website.

Depending upon how a particular Yahoo! Group administrator has configured the group, you may also be able to share photos, files, a calendar, and more.

Here is a list of Yahoo! Groups for Sony employees, contractors, and alumni:

Former Sony Ericsson employees – Former Sony Ericsson employees - helping each other and staying in touch.
Sony Broadcast – Created by Chris Golson for Sony Professional Products Alumni.
Sony Professional Products Company – Created for former employees at Sony Professional Products company, closed in August 1999.
Sony RW2003 – This is a discussion group for all who elected to take the sony rw2003 package.
Sony Refugees v4.0 (SQA Department) – Sony Refugees is intended to easily maintain communications between survivors of Sony's SQA department, past and present.
Sony Semiconductor of America in San Antonio, Texas – The purpose of this group is to assist in communication amongst employees, families, and friends so they may stay in touch, share stories, and network with the intent of helping each other land on our feet.
SSD_Alumni – Former workers of SSD Division of Sony in San Jose.
SonySJ – This is the group where current and former Sony San Jose area employees and contingent workers can keep in contact with each other for occasional social gatherings, job leads, etc.

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LinkedIn

LinkedIn is the leading professional networking site, where thousands of Sony employees past and present have registered and linked with coworkers via connections and groups.

Here is a list of LinkedIn Groups for Sony employees, contractors, and alumni:

SONY – “The Sony Group is comprised of both current and past Sony employees. The group was formed so that we can link together the Sony family allowing us to network with each other and share ideas.”
Sony Alumni – "Sonus + Sonny Boy" = Sony! Yes, for those of us Sony Alumni raised and trained in the Sony way, this group is for you. Whether you worked on Trinitron TVs back in the day, the PS3 console, or sell insurance for Sony Insurance, Alumni and current employees are welcome to join.”
Sony Like No Other – “This is a group for Sony Professionals to expand our network of people and ideas.”
Sony Veteran – “A group that ex-employees of Sony can join.”
SONY BMG – “SONY BMG Employee's group”
Sony Broadcast People Club – “Join us ... only ... for fun !”
Sony Electronics Network – “All existing and former employees including contingent workers working for Sony Electronics San Jose are encouraged to join this group to expand our network as well as social events and activity”
Sony Entertainment Network – “A place for current and ex - Sony Entertainment Television employees to reconnect & interact together.”
Sony Ericsson – “For Sony Ericsson - in past, now and in a future”
Sony Ericsson Alumni forum – “This is a group of Ericsson or Sony Ericsson employees who have continued to network with each other and remain reminescent of the "good old times" we all shared throughout our triumphs and struggles in the early days of the wireless industry.”
Sony Ericsson BLP 16 – “A network for for business, career and personal development. The group is open for those of us who in some way participated in BLP 16.”
Sony Ericsson Global – “Sony Ericsson Global is a group where current and former employees can stay connected. Members should expect to receive regular LinkedIn invitations or messages from other group members. DO NOT CLICK ON "I DONT KNOW". Select "Archive" should you choose not to connect with members.”
Ex-Sony Employees in Munich
Sony Pictures Entertainment – “This group is for professionals associated with Sony Pictures Entertainment. Employees (Current and Previous), contractors and business associates are invited to join.”
Sony Playstation Alumni Network – “The PlayStation Alumni Network group is a network for all former employees globally who used to work at one of the Sony Computer Entertainment divisions (SCEI, SCEJ, SCEA, SCEE, SCEx, Sony Psygnosis). If you’ve ever been a former PlayStation employee, we welcome your participation.”
Sony UK Alumni – “This is a group for those executives who worked at some stage for a Sony company in the UK and left to pursue other challenges.”
Sony Wonder Alumni – “Sony Wonder (SW) was the children and family's music and home video arm of Sony BMG Music Entertainment. This group is comprised of former employees of Sony Wonder.”

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Facebook

Facebook is a popular social networking site.

Groups: Here are some Facebook groups for people who are working or have worked at Sony:

Sony Alumni – “Whether you currently work or worked for Sony, Sony Music, Sony Pictures, Sony Finance or any other Sony-affiliated company in any part of the world, let's connect, network and stay in touch. We'll take it from there.”
Sony CSL – “For Sony CSL (Sony Computer Science Laboratories, Inc.) members, alumni, students and friends”
Sony HKMC - Contact Centre – “Worked in Sony HKMC - Contact Centre”
Sony of Canada EDC – “For those of us who work or have ever worked at EDC”
Sony Urban College Reps 1995-1999 – “College reps for Sony Music Entertainment who worked under Ron Archer between 1995-1999.”
Ex-Sony Music Employees (not BMG) – “Sony Music Entertainment was a major global record label controlled by the Sony Corporation. In 1988, Sony Corporation acquired CBS Records, Inc. for $2 billion. CBS Inc., now CBS Corporation, retained the rights to the CBS name, and Sony renamed the label Sony Music Entertainment in 1991, as Sony only had a temporary license on the CBS name. Fast Forward to August of 2004. Sony and BMG merge to become Sony BMG Music Entertainment. The creation of this super-company brought fourth a large number of employee layoffs. Past and present employees welcome.”
EX-SONY Singapore / Marketing Asia Pacific – “Former employees of Sony Singapore or Sony Marketing Asia Pacific who walked the hallowed hallways of Keppel Towers and/or The Strategy.”
Sony Australia – “For all employees (past and present) of Sony Australia.”
I WORK AT THE SONY CENTRE! – For us cool people that work at Sony Centre!
Sony Computer Entertainment Australia – Employees (past and present) of Sony Computer Entertainment Australia & New Zealand
Ex SOMAS Team - It's a Sony ! – This is for all Ex - Employee of Sony ..sharing what they have done and what they are doing now..
Sony Of Canada Ltd – Sony Field Rep Group but open to all employees of Sony of Canada
Sony PV Team - Hong Kong – This is a platform for those who are working/ used to work in Sony PV Team (also named as DI Team).
Sony Development Alumni -- A way for former employees of Sony Development a.k.a. Sony Retail Entertainment, now defunct, to network and keep in touch.

Network:

You can join over 2,600 fellow Sony employees, contractors, and alumni on the Facebook Sony network if you use a Sony email address to verify that you are currently at Sony.
Unfortunately alumni who no longer have a Sony email address cannot join the Facebook Sony network.
Facebook is phasing out networks in favor of Group functionality.

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Vault

Vault is primarily a resource for those seeking or sharing information about companies. Note that Vault cannot be accessed from Sony’s internal network.

If you go the home page and search for “Sony”, you’ll be taken to a page which provides a number of links to various resources.

Under “Companies”, you will see links for “Sony” and “Sony Pictures Entertainment”. Clicking on these will show you a profile of the company, including perceived “uppers” and “downers” of working for Sony.
Under “Employer Surveys”, you can click “Sony” to view workplace, interview, and salary surveys.
Under “Discussion Topics”, you will see a number of threads listed. With a free Vault membership, you can post new messages and view messages posted within the past 60 days. With a paid membership, you can view archived discussions.

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