Great First Job - Anonymous employee Reel FX Employee Review

3.0
Feb 27, 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Open office, easy to make friends and get to know your team, overall pretty relaxed environment, great projects, short turn around time but allows the artists to build their reels really quickly, great people to work with.

Cons

No OT pay, but late nights and weekends are almost always required. Pay is way too low for the amount of work and effort required to completing the tasks. They like to use the fear/teamwork tactic to scare their artists into working more hours. Promotion based on friendship with higher up rather than knowledge and skill. Too many people on top are out of loop and out of touch with current techniques and technology. Artists not allowed to speak to art directors directly for feedback. The studio as a whole is extremely political and divided.

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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
Anonymous employee
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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