The RealReal reviews

2.9

36% would recommend to a friend

(1,600 total reviews)

Rati Sahi Levesque

68% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

The RealReal has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,600 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The The RealReal employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews
1.0
May 4, 2020

Nearsighted and directionless

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I loved my team and some of the employees I met during my time there.

Cons

The management is focused solely on making a buck at any expense. The Realreal calls itself luxury authentication but it seems like every month there would be a new news report about counterfeits getting through the system or them getting in trouble with a brand. Salespeople are trained to just take every opportunity they can without regard to the correct channels for products or the right way to do things. This results in lots of sloppy behind the scenes work and angry clients. The platform is a mess; you're expected to convince people to sell their luxury goods for sometimes 90% off of what they paid for them. Since the company is huge the management doesn't want to make any concessions at all on process. Culture and benefits are almost nonexistent, there aren't even free snacks in the office. You're expected to buy your own snacks at a vending machine and they give free bagels every Friday. People just go in, do the work, and go home. If that's what you're looking for, great.

5.0
May 4, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Great co-workers who are collaborative , and really just wants to workout. Everyone is from a different background but it works out because most are goal-driven. - Managers WILL listen to your concerns and company listens to your concerns than most companies. - Great facilities and offices. -Free coffee machine, teas! -Responsive co-workers and management that will cater to what you need in order to suceed in your role. -You get to meet not only amazing team but also hearing customer success stories - The culture- it's probably not for everyone but if you are looking for a job that will make you through college, or if youre looking for a job that would be your segway to the industry, this is the job for you.. It is goal driven, collaborative and you will REALLY learn how the resale industry works. You learn various other things such as sustainability, building relationship with clientele and co-workers and the world of fashion.

Cons

- Common Startup issues - Scheduling; you might need to work weekends. -Most roles don't have bonuses - The culture- There is some form of favoritism in some departments! All teams are pretty different - I have been with The realreal for almost a year, however, I can see there are certain coworkers that deserve promotions and raises for the performance they give. Hopefully, management will show more recognition. -They dont really offer competitive pay (at least where I'm working)

1.0
Apr 29, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

None at all at this time

Cons

The Company as a whole

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