PlayStation Ux Designer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 12 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at PlayStation.
PlayStation
UX Researcher
Mid Difficult Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Take home Presentation Recruiter call
Interview formats
Presentation Technical
I was ghosted after several interviews and tens of hours of my life spent in interviews and take home tasks. I had to write a full presentation on usability issues for one game, presented it to the hiring manager and a senior person, and never heard back. This was after a first take home task that was also quite complex and long to fill in. The whole process also took almost 2 months from start to finish, only to be ghosted.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell me about your three favorite games of all time and explain your choices (under 100 words each)?
- Choose two recent games you've played and provide two examples of good and two examples of bad usability for each.
- Using one of the games you just analyzed, could you outline a usability study design for it?
PlayStation
User Researcher
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Take home Technical screen Presentation Background check
Interview formats
Technical Presentation Other
The interview process included 4 stages. It started with an initial take-home task. Then, there were two interviews with senior employees. After that, a very long take-home assignment was given, which involved playing a game for 2 hours and then writing a detailed presentation about its usability issues. This presentation was then presented back. The whole process spanned over 4 months, from July 2022 when I applied, to September when I was contacted, and finally January 2023 when I was ghosted. I emailed multiple times but never received a response, which I found unprofessional and disrespectful, especially after investing so much time and effort. It would have been better to at least be informed if the role was filled or put on hold.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Why are you interested in user research within the gaming industry?
PlayStation
UX Designer
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process was informative and got straight to the point. The recruiter and hiring manager were nice people, and they seemed really passionate about the work they do. It was cool to learn about the company culture and values, and it looks like a role with a lot of chances to grow.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about yourself.
PlayStation Ux Designer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from PlayStation interview reports.
“How would you decide which of two prototypes is better?”
Read reports →“Where do you get your design inspiration from?”
Read reports →“Using one of the games you just analyzed, could you outline a usability study design for it?”
Read reports →“What do you know about [mutual connection]?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me about your three favorite games of all time and explain your choices (under 100 words each)?”
Read report →“Was there a whiteboard challenge?”
Read report →“Imagine a stakeholder wants research on a product, but resources are scarce. How would you handle this stakeholder and foster a positive relationship?”
Read report →“Why are you interested in user research within the gaming industry?”
Read report →“What's your approach to conducting a usability test?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 12 PlayStation interview reports.