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

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
3.0
Jun 19, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The pay package, and work location is great, nice weather and everything . And also its advanced techolohy will put u in a front line in this industry. also, the company is close to residential area which is easy to commute, much better than working in other cities such as LA or SF. The campus recruiting was surely impressive, at least better than many other tech companies. On job training is good too, but someimes, peer-peer learning should be of a more focus than having outside training courses. That way training can be more relevant. The insurnace package is decent.

Cons

too long a line of reporting, something needs to take a while to get approved, including good ideas. Fresh kids don't get too much interactions w/ folks from other departments. And sometimes there is a feeling that we dont really know what people in the next room are doing, nor they know what we are doing. There isn't that clear a master calender of things, so sometimes there are timing conflicts that makes everyone thinks what they do is the most imoortant stuff at this moment, thus why the hell other folks just don't get it that we are now into something urgent.

3.0
Jun 18, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Laid back environment, free drinks, in house gym, in house cafeteria. Lots of freedom in terms of when you come to work and when you leave, just make sure you get your work done. People are very friendly and open to questions and are very willing to help. Real has a very small startup company feel where everyone knows mostly everyone else.

Cons

Lower pay relative to the industry. Cubicle work environment. The commute can be pretty terrible as it is in the water front area of Seattle with very few lanes.

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