Growth at all cost culture - Merchandising The RealReal Employee Review

2.0
Mar 6, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are competitive for the fashion industry. I am surrounded by very smart women every day. You will work with tools and build skills that are very transferrable.

Cons

Work life balance is not a consideration so be prepared to have to advocate for yourself at every turn if this is important to you. Changes are made constantly with little warning or explanation from management. Decisions are made with no consideration of employee bandwidth or wellbeing. Covid response has been inconsistent and based solely upon the company protecting themselves legally. Very little transparency. Zero attempt to scale people management along with growth, seems like an afterthought.

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5.0
May 8, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Overall, the receiving team is very sweet and engaging. They try to help you when you need it or ask for it.

Cons

When you don't reach your goal, they do get on you/

1.0
May 29, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good peer group of women on the team. Mileage reimbursement is provided.

Cons

Extremely high sales quotas that are difficult to consistently achieve, paired with limited compensation upside even when goals are met. The organization feels top-heavy, with too many layers of management relative to the field team, which creates inefficiencies and slows decision-making. Management style can feel overly micromanaged and at times more focused on process and tone than actual business growth or performance metrics. There is limited perceived career growth, and compensation does not scale meaningfully with experience or performance. Overall morale among the sales team is low, and employee concerns around workload, pay, and structure do not always feel addressed in a meaningful way.

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