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 54 reviews)); "good work/life balance for the size of the company" ((in 22 reviews)); "Good Benefits" ((in 20 reviews)); "good pay and easy work" ((in 8 reviews)); "great coworkers." ((in 7 reviews))

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

"There were layoffs within 3 months of my start date and they continued for years, at least once a year." ((in 25 reviews)); "Almost feudal management, divisions sometimes seem adversarial." ((in 19 reviews)); "Upper management is arrogant and ignores competition." ((in 16 reviews)); "Senior leadership continually plays catch" ((in 13 reviews)); "Low morale: Everybody is just trying to survive...there is hardly any passion here." ((in 12 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

(25 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

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25 reviews

Reviews about "Management"

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5.0

Mar 15, 2015

Had a great time at this company. Would definitely do it again!

Senior software development engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No full-stack here, which is great! Everyone has the opportunity to specialise (every development team does it's own thing). Also, if you are not happy with current technology, you can easily switch to another team. (RealNetworks is a multimedia company, they invented internet streaming back in the 90-ties)

Cons

Maybe not the greatest communication of tasks by management.

3.0

Dec 17, 2014

Challenged and in-flux

It support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart changes to architecture, wholehearted adoption of cloud technologies, interesting and forward-looking international cloud footprint.

Cons

legacy focus on selling selling music through wireless carriers and online gaming means an internal culture conflict with changing network design. Company leadership had reached a realization that corporate direction wasn't right and began repeated downsizing and building a new data-center. Network people were top-notch but their management regularly playing defense in turf battles.

3.0

Apr 9, 2014

Fun, yet somewhat unpredictable

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people who work here are smart, fun and engaging. If you choose the right product team, work can be very fulfilling. The company culture is in the process of changing and becoming more transparent and technically relevant.

Cons

RealNetworks has historically been involved in way too many businesses and lacks focus. There are lots of unpredictable changes that come from the upper tiers of management that seem like they are from left field. Compensation and benefits are good if you are on the right project and have a strong manager to advocate on your behalf.

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