Gettting Reel - Lighter (Project Based Contract) Reel FX Employee Review

4.0
Sep 12, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Made it VERY easy to come to Texas for contracted run of show. Travel, Housing, Car all provided. - There is opportunity for staff to stay long term with the company and provide stability for family. - Nice, open working environment. - Great group of artists working there. - Well defined pipeline. - Lots of places to eat and bars nearby. - Low cost of living in area. - Lots of upcoming projects. - Plenty of available parking. - Not overly managed.

Cons

- NO OVERTIME PAY. - Pay is a low for industry. - Artists weren't involved in any sort of dailies. (at least for my project) - Majority of employees were transient freelancers and apprentices. - It's in Texas. - Had to work some Saturdays whether there was work or not. - Crunch time was longer than it needed to be, or should have been. - Some employees, especially lower management, were severely over-worked. - Horrible coffee provided, no milk for coffee.

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5.0
May 15, 2024
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Pros

Reel FX offers a range of roles from getting your foot in the door to the industry to working with directors creating feature film animations. While I was there, everyone I worked with were the most wonderful and talented people I’ve ever met.

Cons

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3.0
Mar 31, 2026
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Recommend
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Pros

People are mostly nice and welcoming. Some truly talented artists to learn from. It's a good place to gain some experience

Cons

The company as a whole seems to lack a clear direction and focus

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