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      RealNetworks reviews

      2.9

      33% would recommend to a friend

      (304 total reviews)
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      Rob Glaser

      37% approve of CEO

      18% positive business outlook

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      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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      304 reviews
      1.0
      Sep 10, 2011

      Get Real RN - very lousy place to work

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Technology driven, good location, get to use the latest technologies, still has a good name in the Seattle job market

      Cons

      Lot of politics in the company. If you are on the losing side, your head is on the line. The company has no clue on the direction it is going. Non existent sales/marketing team. No new business in the pipeline. The company is just burning the cash from the settlement with Microsoft. So its days are numbered. The managers don't know how to manage their teams. No direction from the top management. Because of the downsizing and attrition, the load on the individuals has increased a lot. No work life balance as you are expected to work long hours and weekends.

      1.0
      Aug 22, 2011

      I am so glad I am no longer working there

      Software development engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      1. Very good benefits, great location 2. I was given time-off whenever I needed it and had flexibility to work from home

      Cons

      Where do I start: 1. Lot of micro-management and name calling...so much of dirty politics that I wonder how work gets done here. 2. I never laughed when I was here, the atmosphere is just so stressful, when is the next cut coming, who will go, is the company going to be there tomorrow.... 3. Growth is next to minimal and as someone else has sadi, salary is a big joke. 4. The company doesnt have a direction. Decisions are taken without any aim. 5. New ideas are not encouraged and are in fact brutally crushed.

      5.0
      Jun 20, 2011

      a great company caught in its own shadow.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Overall, Real is very good about how they treat their employees and the fantastic attitudes of those that work there are proof.

      Cons

      Real has been saddled with a less than positive reputation in the industry and amongst consumers. It is very hard for people to see past our past despite the many great accomplishments and products we have made.

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