Does Reel FX pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Reel FX employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Reel FX. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Reel FX?

97% of Reel FX employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Reel FX 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Reel FX?

Lighting Artist (10) , 3D Animator (8) , Technical Director (8) , Artist (6) , CFX Artist (6) , Production Coordinator (6) , 3D Artist (4) , Animator (4) , Render Wrangler (4) , (3) , Modeler (3) , Production Assistant (3) , Senior CFX Artist (3) , 3D Modeler (2) , FX Artist (2)

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

"Great environment and coworkers!" ((in 12 reviews)); "They have excellent work and friendly culture." ((in 7 reviews)); "good work environment and boss" ((in 5 reviews)); "I thought it had a good work/life balance" ((in 4 reviews)); "There are very talented employees who are willing to mentor junior employees." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Extra Work / Low Pay" ((in 13 reviews)); "Upper management, however, is incredibly shady." ((in 9 reviews)); "This is on top of already low salaries to begin with." ((in 7 reviews)); "Company had to cut extra costs by eliminating socials and has frequent layoffs" ((in 7 reviews)); "Senior management is a really tight clique and no one is allowed in." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Reel FX layoffs in 2026?

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

Reel FX reviews

4.2

97% would recommend to a friend

(161 total reviews)

Steve O'Brien

84% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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Reel FX has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 161 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Reel FX employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

161 reviews

4.0

Jul 19, 2022

Good

Surfacing artist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Os real y good work to star

Cons

Is difficult get a promotion salary

4.0

Jul 6, 2022

Amazing people, but outdated & broken tech

Lighting artist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- People tend to be very enjoyable, easy-going - Inclusivity and diversity is taken seriously - Office space spacious and nice - Real possibility to become permanent - Hybrid work from home/in-person options available

Cons

- Lack of transparency for fair pays and decisions being taken - Dubious HR tactics to shut down employees asking for fair pay - Tech is very broken at all times and make it difficult for artists to work at full potential

4.0

Jun 29, 2022

Excellent place to work

Rigging artist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people Cool projects Work from home

Cons

None that I can think of

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