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 53 reviews)); "Decent benefits" ((in 22 reviews)); "good work/life balance for the size of the company" ((in 21 reviews)); "Awesome team." ((in 5 reviews)); "Some cool technology." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Too many layoffs & reorgs." ((in 23 reviews)); "Almost feudal management, divisions sometimes seem adversarial." ((in 18 reviews)); "Upper management is arrogant and ignores competition." ((in 16 reviews)); "Senior leadership continually plays catch" ((in 12 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

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RealNetworks reviews

2.9

33% would recommend to a friend

(304 total reviews)

Rob Glaser

37% approve of CEO

18% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Culture & values

2.7

Career opportunities

2.4

Senior management

RealNetworks has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 304 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The RealNetworks employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

304 reviews

3.0

Feb 18, 2012

Smart people, working on the wrong things

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of very smart people working there. (Plenty of less-smart folks as well.) The corporate culture is fun, the lunch room and bowling halls are nice perks, and many offices have a view of the water.

Cons

No clear company direction. Occasionally it's just plain embarrassing to say you work there. Everyone who works there says "I never meant to stay here this long."

3.0

Jan 31, 2012

Fast paced and everchanging!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

RealNetworks encourages growth and learning.

Cons

RN is still trying to figure out what it will do when it grows up.

3.0

Dec 6, 2011

Changing over the years

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It had very broad opportunity and was an exciting and dynamic company in the early years, its growth has slowed substantially recently.

Cons

The company lost its direction and the market changed a lot around it and consequently the opportunities there have diminished.

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