Overworked, underpayed, and not respected - Anonymous employee Reel FX Employee Review

2.0
Jun 24, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Most of the technical, rigging, and fx department employees are extremely intelligent - Great first place to work. You get your feet wet fast - Texas is cheap, and decent for families

Cons

- Puts way too much focus on the team of people developing the Production tracking software, instead of the pipeline. - Antiquated pipeline and technology - No one is willing to take ownership of there work. Everyone just throws it over the fence and hopes that the next people can work with it. - Pipeline is so convoluted that instead of developing new technologies/efficiencies the TD's have to be baby-sitting the artists shots/assets. - Pay is attrocious. No overtime pay. - Management works the artists/TD's to the ground. 60-80 hour weeks are the norm.

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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

I don’t contribute this to Reel FX, but the industry as a whole is pretty volatile

3.0
Mar 31, 2026
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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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