Does RealNetworks pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, RealNetworks employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at RealNetworks. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at RealNetworks?

33% of RealNetworks employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated RealNetworks 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at RealNetworks?

Software Engineer (14) , Program Manager (12) , Senior Software Development Engineer (12) , Software Development Engineer (12) , Director (8) , Intern (6) , (4) , General Manager (4) , Manager (4) , Product Manager (4) , Senior Program Manager (4) , Senior Software Engineer (4) , Software Test Engineer (4) , Data Science Intern (3) , Producer (3)

What are the pros of working at RealNetworks according to real employee reviews?

"Good people (mostly)" ((in 54 reviews)); "good work/life balance for the size of the company" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 19 reviews)); "great culture" ((in 13 reviews)); "good pay and easy work" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at RealNetworks according to real employee reviews?

"Way too many layoffs that have been happening at least once a year." ((in 25 reviews)); "Groups are very "top heavy", meaning too much management, not enough worker bees." ((in 22 reviews)); "Upper management is arrogant and ignores competition." ((in 16 reviews)); "Senior leadership continually plays catch" ((in 13 reviews)); "Low morale: Everybody is just trying to survive...there is hardly any passion here." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about RealNetworks layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about RealNetworks layoffs and their outlook for job security at RealNetworks in 2026.

What are the top reviewed RealNetworks locations?

Seattle , Reston , New York , San Francisco , South Seattle , Chicago , Dallas , Bellevue , Marysville , Renton

RealNetworks reviews

2.9

33% would recommend to a friend

(23 total reviews)

Rob Glaser

37% approve of CEO

18% positive business outlook

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3.0

Apr 9, 2014

Fun, yet somewhat unpredictable

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

The people who work here are smart, fun and engaging. If you choose the right product team, work can be very fulfilling. The company culture is in the process of changing and becoming more transparent and technically relevant.

Cons

RealNetworks has historically been involved in way too many businesses and lacks focus. There are lots of unpredictable changes that come from the upper tiers of management that seem like they are from left field. Compensation and benefits are good if you are on the right project and have a strong manager to advocate on your behalf.

4.0

Mar 6, 2014

Great atmosphere, although sometimes a lack of direction

Lackey

Recommend

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Pros

Great group of people to work with, competitive pay, good ideas, constructive environment. Very flexible when it comes to time and availability.

Cons

No opportunity for advancement in most positions, seems to be lack of loyalty in order to obtain other objects, positions, people.

1.0

Dec 12, 2012

Absolutely Pathetic

Project manager

Recommend

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Pros

Free soda Good case study for how to blow a few hundred million quickly I had a very comfortable chair We got to play lazer tag once

Cons

General lack of industry knowledge from directors on up Too many employees, too little projects Horrible salaries No direction on anything, ever! Super low moral (brutally low...)

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