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      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
      3.0
      Jun 16, 2008

      Real's employees are underpaid

      Purchasing agent
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      CEO approval
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      Pros

      It is a Fun and exciting industry, Real offers fun company events, and most of the people there are really great. Benefits were pretty decent, especially onsite fitness center, cafe on site and free beverages.

      Cons

      Real doesn't pay well. they pay considerably less than every other company. When i was offered a another job they couldn't even come close to matching my new offer, even though I was a model employee that had received employee of the month, and other awards. Mmanagement should look at turnover rates, and what is causing the high turnover!

      3.0
      Jun 13, 2008

      A fine first stop or place in transit, but not a long term career destination.

      Program manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Experience; personal challenge; slow pace for someone that enjoys that environment; opportunities to work in digital media. I view Real as a great first job to try to decide what you like in this type of industry.

      Cons

      Very little long-term professional growth; highly underpay at all levels; no control or input on company or group direction at the lower levels. Real is a place to work if you really like slow environments and aren't motivated and/or personally challenged to continually grow. Most people who are long-timers at Real are more content with having a job vs. growing a career. This is fine for a certain type of personality, but it's not a good environment for people who do love to be challenged and continually learn and grow.

      2.0
      Jun 12, 2008

      Tragicomedy in Action at RNWK: The gang that couldn't shoot straight

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Real is involved in a number of interesting markets in the digital media/entertainment sector, especially online music and casual games. There are a lot of really great, and really smart people who work there; it's unfortunate that most of those people end up leaving within 18 months because nothing gets done.

      Cons

      Watching smart, motivated performers be broken down by Real's caustic, Rob-centric culture into bitter, cynical 9-5ers who embrace the saying "it is what it is." Knowing that instead of shooting for the best work possible, you end up having to settle for the least-bad, as a result of micro-managing and poorly thought-out and abysmally communicated strategies.

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