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 13 reviews)); "They have excellent work and friendly culture." ((in 7 reviews)); "I thought it had a good work/life balance" ((in 4 reviews)); "You really have a good opportunity to get into the trenches of production at Reel." ((in 3 reviews)); "Great benefits along with great colleagues." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Extra Work / Low Pay" ((in 14 reviews)); "Upper management, however, is incredibly shady." ((in 10 reviews)); "This is on top of already low salaries to begin with." ((in 7 reviews)); "Senior management is a really tight clique and no one is allowed in." ((in 6 reviews)); "There are not enough projects to choose from, When the projects are close to finish, they may experience massive layoffs." ((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

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Culture & values

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.1

Career opportunities

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

161 reviews

4.0

Feb 20, 2013

Getting Better

Pipeline tools technical director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The culture is pretty relaxed, for the most part. As long as deadlines are met and you work 40 hours a week, no one really cares about when the work gets done.

Cons

One of the biggest complaints is the lack of overtime pay. Often times we are expected to work overtime but there is little to no incentive. We are compensated slightly in the form of comp days but that is up to your supervisors discretion and ReelFX must "approve" your days off. I personally have never received any comp days.

5.0

Feb 8, 2011

An awesome group of people who are at the top of their field.

Technical director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Reelfx has many knowledgeable people who are also great to work with. There is a real sense of community among everyone and a desire to share and grown knowledge.

Cons

Still some trouble bringing in new people as quickly as is needed sometimes, and this can put unneeded pressure on individual team members who have a broad knowledge base.

1.0

Jun 20, 2011

A disorganized sweatshop. milking employees for every last hour

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Texas has a low cost of living, so it is easier to buy a house here than in L.A. or New York. The rank and file are genuinely enthusiastic about movies, animation, their work, etc.

Cons

No overtime, no comp time, very little compensation for the overly frequent crunch times. Projects are grossly underbid in order to land them, and then managed by production management teams that admit they don't know much about the work being done. The company will lie to clients when they cannot deliver on their promises, leaving workers feeling slimy. Senior management are standoff-ish at best, aloof and rude more often. Company sells itself as a family-friendly studio where you get ownership, except that you never get to see your family with the long hours and they stopped offering stock options years ago.

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