Avoid like the plague - Production Reel FX Employee Review

1.0
Aug 12, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

If you like crappy animation, and giant piles of dog food in your office, this is the place for you - Fun people to slave alongside - A place to learn how not to do things

Cons

RFX writes checks they can't cash and then burns out their artists to meet ungodly deadlines. This company has been built on false promises and burned bridges. - Extra Work / Low Pay - No Incentive (will dangle the carrot and not follow through) - No Creative Leadership - Pixar = Lasseter, Dreamworks = Katzenberg, Illumination = Meledandri, RFX = ???? - Poor Management and Leadership - Slaves to the paint by numbers spreadsheets with no input on how to solve problems when they arrive other than to make artists stay late for no overtime. - Company leaders take a lot of credit for doing very little work - Project ADD aka: "Git'r done" mentality: Loves a project during bidding process and early development, but after a month or so the new toy is no longer interesting and it's onto the next big money maker! Seriously, don't let these people use you to get any further in the industry.

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5.0
May 15, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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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