Depends on the department - Sales Development Representative RealPage Employee Review

3.0
Apr 10, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Pretty chill environment, depending on the department. -Nice gym -On campus cafeteria -Walking trail -Challenging work, but in a good way, for the most part -They do a somewhat good job of finding you the right department if you don't fit in somewhere, as long as you're putting in a good/honest effort. You make great friends. I haven't worked there in awhile but I still speak to the people in my department, pretty much everyday.

Cons

-Depending on the department, it can be really stressful and chaotic. I was in the sales department and it was very cutthroat. I remember hearing a VP once say "I don't care how many people I have to hire and fire. I'll fire as many people as need be until I can find the right person that'll get the job done." They make it seem like you should be very grateful for the job. Sales can be very aggressive. However, I made friends in different departments outside of sales and they loved their jobs. -If they get a whiff of disloyalty, like if you're planning on leaving, they'll fire you right then and there. CEO, Steve Winn, cares more about company stock than anything else. I totally get it, it's your company and you want it to make your shareholders happy. That being said, it's the employees that make the company what it is. I remember Winn once ended a conference by saying "let's make that stock price $60 a share next year." That's not necessarily the best way to motivate people, at least not for me.

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RealPage Response
6y
Thank you for your post. I will share your comments with Brandon and others. We wish you nothing but success in your future. Sincerely, 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

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2d
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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