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 57 reviews)); "good work/life balance for the size of the company" ((in 24 reviews)); "Decent benefits" ((in 19 reviews)); "great culture" ((in 14 reviews)); "good pay and easy work" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Too many layoffs & reorgs." ((in 27 reviews)); "Management doesn't care about employees." ((in 20 reviews)); "Upper management is arrogant and ignores competition." ((in 15 reviews)); "Senior leadership continually plays catch" ((in 15 reviews)); "Low morale: Everybody is just trying to survive...there is hardly any passion here." ((in 11 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

(304 total reviews)

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

2.0

Oct 4, 2015

Realnetworks

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You will get good work-life balance.

Cons

Thhis is not an excellent growth opportunity company.

2.0

Aug 5, 2014

Company has consistently demonstrated inability to get ahead of key mobile trends

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you are a senior exec joining the company, decent parachute packages appear to be available upon exit, which takes place frequently

Cons

Turnover is heavy and frequent. There is not one business segment that one can claim is 'top of class' and promising. The company culture is positive, but this company would be at the bottom of recommended list if one can choose where to work

4.0

Mar 17, 2014

Good company for working for your short term career

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Less stress. Makes you run on your own motivation.

Cons

No direction. No strategy. No new investment.

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