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      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).

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      161 reviews
      3.0
      Dec 7, 2014

      No Return Call

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Very fun and good to work for

      Cons

      Once job was over was told we'll call you back for more, but never received one even after inquiring

      2.0
      Oct 18, 2014

      Reel work in progress

      Anonymous
      Recommend
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      Pros

      The production floor people are what have kept this company together. Time and time again have pulled off minor miracles to get projects and shows done and done on time. Pulling the company's rear end out of the fire many times. There is a lot of passion amongst the worker bees on the floor to produce the best product possible given constant lack of resources and the constraints they work under. They have started to make strides in showing some appreciation for the workers by putting in artist management and other personnel. The wrap parties and other events have been a nice thing to show that appreciation. I hope they continue to consistently show this appreciation. Time will only tell

      Cons

      Usually the crew is over worked and certainly not compensated for the many hours of OT put in to get the job done. This has and will continue to be a very sore point between the production floor and upper management. The production pipeline has continued to change with each show where tools and other pipeline functions worked in one version and doesn't work in the next. Again always running very lean with personnel and other resources which makes it difficult to get needed tools and other resources in a timely manor to work efficient and effectively. There's the touting by upper management that we have this great culture but it's more of a just get it done mentality. As I said in pros they are starting to show more appreciation for the head work done by the production floor. . It takes a long time to turn a big ship in the right direction .

      3.0
      Aug 26, 2014

      So much potential! But yet. . . so much crap from the boys club upstairs

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Amazing group of artists and co-workers. One of the best places I've ever worked in my 15 years of experience. These artists work their butts off and care so much about each other and the studio that it's hard not to feel the same way. There is a layer of people in management positions on the floor with the artists that truly care about the people and are trying very hard to make some really good changes. Unfortunately they are in a constant battle with the boys upstairs on what seems to be all issues listed below. . .

      Cons

      No Overtime! The studio keeps shutting down the idea that as an animation studio they need to pay overtime which in fact many (read here: ALL) of the employees feel is some shady way for them to find a loophole with the DOL to just not compensate properly. Got technical issues? RFX does! The ever changing pipeline and overall lack of leadership in the technical areas lead to so many issues us artists will literally sit for DAYS not able to work on our assignments. Then guess what happens when their issue is fixed? Overtime! And don't you dare say anything about it or you will be looked at as a bitter and negative employee that just won't "take one for the team." Company will constantly beta test new things during an actual production. And they will actually think this is a good idea. . . the most recent (besides the new pipe again of course) is our internal tracking software. Doesn't work and there are no long term plans for it to work. It appears that they never do any salary research whatsoever and when they do get experienced people to come to Dallas it's only because of the state of the industry and that artists are desperate for work. It's either change your career, or Reel FX.

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