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RealSelf is the leading resource to learn and share experiences about cosmetic procedures and connect with doctors. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
59
TOTAL
RATINGS
1005

RealSelf Company Culture

RealSelf Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A
4.5/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

RealSelf CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Jeff Kizilbash RealSelf's CEO
Jeff Kizilbash
92 /100

Diversity at RealSelf

Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Diverse employees at RealSelf have rated Happiness, Perks And Benefits, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at RealSelf

Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A

Women at RealSelf have rated Happiness, Team, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored

RealSelf eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

66

RealSelf employees are 66% more likely to recommend RealSelf as a great place to work

80%Promoters
6%Passives
14%Detractors

Working at RealSelf

Working at RealSelf is rated highly by 59 employees, across various culture dimensions. RealSelf employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Executive Team categories, putting RealSelf’s culture in the Top 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 5% compared to other companies in Seattle. See below in detail how working at RealSelf was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at RealSelf

A

Overall Company Culture at RealSelf is rated A

Last updated months ago

Top
10%

RealSelf ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 59 Employees

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HR
91
HR91
Marketing
91
Marketing91
Product
90
Product90

RealSelf Employee Reviews

Out of 137 RealSelf employee reviews, 92% were positive. The remaining 8% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping RealSelf improve their work culture.

92%
8%
Positive Reviews92%
Constructive Feedback8%

Positive Reviews From RealSelf Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Very friendly and had the chance to meet multiple mamagers to get a feel for the company.
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Timely, respectful, not unnecessarily challenging, wants cultural fit
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    It is very casual for the most part and outside of our department there are many fun channels and groups to join on Slack.

Constructive Feedback From RealSelf Employees

  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    Accountability and teamwork. Professionalism. Skillset. Not accusing others on their own team. Supporting eachother. A more streamlined process for working accounts and working together. More opportunities for facetime, team bonding, events during the work week.
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    Discovery is poor, better investment in tech
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    No equity, compensation higher for pre fang

RealSelf Company Information

RealSelf Company Overview

RealSelf is the leading resource to learn and share experiences about cosmetic procedures and connect with doctors.

RealSelf was founded in 2006 and its current CEO is Jeff Kizilbash. Since its inception 20 years ago, RealSelf has grown to 175 employees.

RealSelf Mission, Vision & Values

RealSelf Mission Statement

To create a world where every investment in modern beauty is Worth It.

RealSelf Vision Statement

To be the go-to advisor for medical aesthetic decisions and purchases by making the experience easy, personal and trusted.

RealSelf Values

  • Think Like An Owner
  • Obsess About Customers
  • Stay Curious
  • Keep It Simple
  • Deliver Results
  • Be Direct
  • Act Like A Leader
Headquarter84 S King St
Seattle, WA 98104
United States of America
Websitewww.realself.com/
Founding Date2006
Tel000-000-0000
Company StatusPrivate
Jobsatwork.realself.com/careers/
Social Sites

RealSelf Competitors

RealSelf competitors include Zocdoc. RealSelf ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how RealSelf compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    RealSelf's Logo
    RealSelf
    4.5/5
  2. #2
    Zocdoc's Logo
    Zocdoc
    2.8/5
  • Culture Video
  • Excited to launch our RealFriends program.
  • We all dressed like our CEO, Tom Seery, to celebrate his birthday!
  • The team photo from above!

RealSelf Employees

RealSelf has 175 employees. 59 employees at RealSelf have reviewed RealSelf across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 59 RealSelf employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at RealSelf are extremely happy with their total compensation at RealSelf, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at RealSelf are extremely happy with their team. 59 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B+. The majority believe the meetings at RealSelf are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at RealSelf believe the environment at RealSelf is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at RealSelf is comfortably fast. About 72% of the employees at RealSelf work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at RealSelf are extremely happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
RealSelf employees generally work 8.5 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at RealSelf report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at RealSelf have 1 meeting
Meetings
A Day in the Life
98% of RealSelf employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
RealSelf employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
100% of RealSelf employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
RealSelf employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
A Day in the Life
96% of RealSelf employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining RealSelf - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining RealSelf is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. RealSelf employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 60% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

RealSelf KPIs and OKRs

At RealSelf 80% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of RealSelf's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 8 RealSelf employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 6 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes75%
No25%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes80%
No20%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

RealSelf CEO & Leadership

Jeff Kizilbash RealSelf's CEO
92 /100

RealSelf CEO Awards and Recognitions

Best CEOs in Seattle 2018
Best CEOs of 2017 (Small & Midsize Companies)
Top 5% Rated CEOs 2016

RealSelf’s CEO Jeff Kizilbash started in this role in 2021. Jeff’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Seattle. With a high CEO score, Jeff Kizilbash has won the Best CEOs Seattle in 2018 along with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. RealSelf’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Product department, Asian or Pacific Islander employees, and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, Male employees, and employees with 3 to 6 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to RealSelf’s competitors, Jeff Kizilbash ranks right above Zocdoc CEO Oliver Kharraz. Under Kizilbash’s leadership, RealSelf employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Executive Team. Office Culture and Diversity are two areas, according to respondents, where RealSelf could stand to see real improvement.

RealSelf Leadership

The RealSelf Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Jeff Kizilbash, VP, Industry Partnerships Kristin Black, and Chief Financial Officer Jim Nida

  • Jeff Kizilbash  CEO / President

    Jeff Kizilbash CEO / President

    Interim CEO

  • Kristin Black VP, Industry Partnerships

    Kristin started at RealSelf.com in July of 2017. Kristin currently resides in Orange County, California Area.

  • Jim Nida Chief Financial Officer

    Jim Nida serves as the Chief Financial Officer of RealSelf.com. Jim started at RealSelf.com in December of 2016. Jim... read more

  • James Coyle Chief Executive Officer

    James Coyle serves as the Chief Executive Officer of RealSelf.

  • Judy Stern Chief Marketing Officer

    Judy Stern serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of RealSelf.

  • Ward Vuillemot CTO/CPO

    Ward Vuillemot serves as the CTO/CPO of RealSelf.

  • Anita Chen Chief of Staff

    Anita Chen serves as the Chief of Staff of RealSelf.

  • Josh Siegel VP, Product

    Josh Siegel serves as the VP, Product of RealSelf.

  • Kelcy Heringer VP, B2B Marketing

    Kelcy Heringer serves as the VP, B2B Marketing of RealSelf.

RealSelf Salaries

How much does RealSelf pay?

48 employees at RealSelf rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 160 ratings) while 48 employees at RealSelf rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 54 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$139k
$139k1st Percentile
25th Percentile
$176k
$176k25th Percentile
50th Percentile
$206k
$206k50th Percentile
75th Percentile
$233k
$233k75th Percentile
100th Percentile
$294k
$294k100th Percentile
N/A
Average Compensation
$207,070*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Explore RealSelf Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at RealSelf

Diverse employees at RealSelf score the company 85/100 across various culture categories, placing RealSelf in the Top 35% of companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at RealSelf across various culture dimensions.

The best solutions come from a whole team of people with diverse perspectives, educational backgrounds, and life experiences. Building this kind of team is at the heart of how we approach technology at RealSelf.,,Across all of Technology, including Engineering, Product, Design, Data Science, and Analytics, we’re proud of the diverse team we’ve assembled. While numbers do not tell the whole story, diversity of Technology at RealSelf is 46% Female, 44% Non-White, and 40% Female Leadership.,,We still have more to do to grow the diversity within our business, and we are actively investing to ensure our organization better represents our diverse customer base. ,,We're proud to partners with and support:,,The Justice Collective,ADA Developers Academy,Apprenti,Jopwell

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 89/100
Department - HR
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

RealSelf Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Pet-Friendly
  • Company Social Outings
  • Legal Assistance
  • Unique Office Space

RealSelf PTO

RealSelf's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 67% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is RealSelf's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 60% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. RealSelf's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time20%
Vacation Policy60%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution20%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes33%
No67%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo33%
$1500 - $2500/mo17%
$1000 -$1500/mo33%
$500 -$1000/mo17%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

RealSelf Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, RealSelf applied for 11 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

RealSelf has a total of 175 employees

11
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (11 out of 11)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 11)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 11)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 11)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let RealSelf Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in RealSelf on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
51%
Product
29%
Engineering
12%
Marketing
5%
IT
2%

Candidates By Location

Seattle
63%
Federal Way
5%
Oklahoma City
5%
Friday Harbor
2%
Bellevue
2%
Other
22%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding RealSelf

What is RealSelf address?

RealSelf location is at 84 S King St

Who is the CEO of RealSelf?

RealSelf CEO is Jeff Kizilbash, their score by employees is 92

What is RealSelf eNPS?

The eNPS for RealSelf is 66

How many employees work in RealSelf?

RealSelf has 175 employees

Who are RealSelf competitors?

RealSelf main competitors are Zocdoc

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