The company isn't that bad, but the wages are... - Anonymous employee RealPage Employee Review

3.0
Nov 30, 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

As long as you avoid working in Velocity/RUM (one of our product divisions) you'll have a good time working here. Almost all of the managers (again, the exception being Velocity/RUM) are engaging and friendly, and there's little to no micromanagement.

Cons

There is no incentive to get promoted. External hires are favored over internal, and those that do actually climb the ladder will not be offered competitive wages based on industry averages and market values - instead, you will be offered an increase based on a percentage of your wages in your role from which you're moving up. Think you're moving from a $30k DocAdmin role to a $55k pricing analyst role? Nope, they'll calculate about 5% to 7% of your current wage (at $30k) and that's what they'll offer you: ~$32k for a job that pays over $20k more at any other company. They'll let you make a counter-offer, but regardless of what dollar amount you present they will not budge. If you're close to retirement age, then this might not be a concern to you; however, if you're in your 20s or 30s, don't plan on making a career here unless you're fine with knowing that after 30-40 years you'll only be making a few thousand dollars more than when you first started.

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RealPage Response
8y
Thank you for your post. We should talk as what you are describing is not the norm within RealPage. I personally review every merit/promotional increase in the company and I can attest in great detail that outside hires are not valued more than inside proven performers. Give me a call at x4016 and lets dive into your situation. Also have you taken the time to discuss your concerns with Amye Baker. I would suggest that route as well. Thanks Kurt Twining

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Cons

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Thank you for sharing your experience! It's wonderful to hear that teamwork and collaboration are thriving within your team—those are values we truly cherish. We also appreciate your perspective on the fast-paced environment. While we know it's not for everyone, it's great to hear that you find it energizing. We're grateful to have team members like you who embrace the pace and contribute to a strong, collaborative culture. Thank you for being part of the team!
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Cons

I ran one of RealPage's larger engineering product teams for three years, hiring and developing more than half of the engineering managers and engineers on my organization. I believed I was building something that mattered. Instead of promoting the person already doing the work, leadership hired a lateral engineering manager alongside me. Over time, responsibility stayed with me while authority and support shifted elsewhere. I became the person expected to absorb every problem. My first manager used me to fill every gap instead of developing me. I was expected to handle support, incident response, production releases, coding, architecture, project management, and people management—all at the same time. My second manager sidelined me, criticized me, and focused on replacing me instead of developing me. I was once told I was "lucky to be useful, or I wouldn't still be here." That statement summed up the culture. Leadership expected constant availability while frequently being unavailable themselves. When leadership was out, I was expected to cover. I spent over a year supporting both U.S. and India time zones, making true time off nearly impossible. RealPage has incredibly talented people, but talented employees cannot overcome a culture where managers are consumed instead of developed. I loved building teams. I just wish the company had valued the people who built them.

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RealPage Response
1w
Thank you for sharing such a candid and detailed account of your experience. We're glad the engineering tools, talent, and flexibility of remote work stood out positively, and we take seriously what you've described about being stretched across responsibilities without matching authority or support. No manager should feel they have to absorb everything alone, and your point about developing managers rather than overloading them is well taken. We'd welcome the chance to understand your experience further—please consider reaching out to your HRBP so we can address this directly. Thank you for the years you have invested in building your team.
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