The RealReal reviews

2.9

35% would recommend to a friend

(1,598 total reviews)

Rati Sahi Levesque

70% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

The RealReal has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,598 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
2.0
Feb 4, 2026

Broken systems

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits Team members are great

Cons

Broken procedures don't allow anyone to fully do their job correctly

2.0
Jan 31, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Schedule Flexibility during the day Helping clients Bonuses

Cons

Don’t even think about asking for days off-DTO is a joke Favoritism Petty management

2.0
Jan 29, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The brand carries weight, and the mission of sustainability is admirable. You can meet the best, most hardworking co-workers who genuinely love their job.

Cons

The consignors are HNW and loyal, mostly because of the reps. Those are assets that get overlooked by the company and management. Leadership operates in a vacuum; they meet exclusively amongst themselves, and bias and a false sense of security (maybe not so false) are the norm. If you are in sales with a new idea, voice, or strategic opinion, expect it to fall on deaf ears. Management literally refuses to speak to consignors and would rather just have the issue go away than nurture the client. There has never been a strategy for client retention. For a self-proclaimed "tech company", the tools/strategies provided to sales are repetitive and outdated. There is zero path for growth. There used to be a leadership development program, but it was soon shuttered because the bench of waiting potential candidates became too big. There is more interest in protecting management silos than in developing the next generation of leadership. It's a churn and burn model disguised as a luxury experience. This job is best for a process-oriented, rule follower who would benefit from a recognizable luxury brand on their resume.

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