Profits over People - cut waste not talent - Anonymous employee RealPage Employee Review

1.0
7 Sept 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Talented staff with challenging projects.

Cons

Upward mobility in certain area is nonexistent Merit increases are not based on performance and are based on stock performance. Layoffs to “fix” flawed development process RealPage has many talented people working for the company. However, it was recently made abundantly clear that they value profit over people when senior management clearly states that this years layoffs are due to not meeting shareholder expectations. The company over hires instead and throws money and head count rather than solutions at a problem then proceeds to make cuts when they can’t meet shareholder profit expectations. The company has 80 or more products, most of which are redundant and poorly executed.

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RealPage Response
7y
Thank you for your post. I'm not sure why anyone would say this year's layoffs are tied to shareholder expectations. (That would be sad if someone actually said that) Our stock is trading at an all time high. When we do make changes, its based on performance, synergies or sometimes a change in direction. Your observation that we over hire headcount to throw at opportunities is something that is being deeply explored as we all want large efficient positions. We value our India developers as there are many talented people on the team. We do want to have great products as no one wins if the products do not meet expectations. I wish you well in your future endeavors. Sincerely, Kurt Twining

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Thank you for sharing your experience! It's wonderful to hear that teamwork and collaboration are thriving within your team—those are values we truly cherish. We also appreciate your perspective on the fast-paced environment. While we know it's not for everyone, it's great to hear that you find it energizing. We're grateful to have team members like you who embrace the pace and contribute to a strong, collaborative culture. Thank you for being part of the team!
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Cons

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