Does RealNetworks pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, RealNetworks employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at RealNetworks. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at RealNetworks?

33% of RealNetworks employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated RealNetworks 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at RealNetworks?

Software Engineer (14) , Program Manager (12) , Senior Software Development Engineer (12) , Software Development Engineer (12) , Director (8) , Intern (6) , (4) , General Manager (4) , Manager (4) , Product Manager (4) , Senior Program Manager (4) , Senior Software Engineer (4) , Software Test Engineer (4) , Data Science Intern (3) , Producer (3)

What are the pros of working at RealNetworks according to real employee reviews?

"Good people (mostly)" ((in 52 reviews)); "good work/life balance for the size of the company" ((in 24 reviews)); "Decent benefits" ((in 21 reviews)); "great culture" ((in 13 reviews)); "great coworkers." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at RealNetworks according to real employee reviews?

"Way too many layoffs that have been happening at least once a year." ((in 29 reviews)); "Groups are very "top heavy", meaning too much management, not enough worker bees." ((in 22 reviews)); "Upper management is arrogant and ignores competition." ((in 15 reviews)); "Low morale: Everybody is just trying to survive...there is hardly any passion here." ((in 12 reviews)); "Senior leadership continually plays catch" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about RealNetworks layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about RealNetworks layoffs and their outlook for job security at RealNetworks in 2026.

What are the top reviewed RealNetworks locations?

Seattle , Reston , New York , San Francisco , South Seattle , Chicago , Dallas , Bellevue , Marysville , Renton

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2.9

33% would recommend to a friend

(37 total reviews)

Rob Glaser

37% approve of CEO

18% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Culture & values

2.7

Career opportunities

2.4

Senior management

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Reviews by job title

37 reviews

Reviews about "Culture"

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4.0

Nov 4, 2022

Good place to work at branch office

Lead database administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Had autonomy in my position

Cons

Often changed who was my manager

5.0

Jun 9, 2022

Good place to work

Qa engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- above average salary - you are trusted to do your job when ever you want if situation on project allows that - good atmosphere

Cons

- challenges in communication with other offices located on different continent

4.0

Feb 18, 2022

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people to work with, a lot of flexibility with hours, no micromanaging

Cons

Slow growth potential, no yearly raises even with great performance, slow to meet industry standards with employee satisfaction and mentoring and growth

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