The RealReal is an online marketplace specializing in authenticated luxury consignment and employs roughly 1,778 people worldwide. Recent staffing data shows 135 positions were added while 110 employees departed, pointing to modest net growth. The company maintains a balanced mix of customer-facing, operational, and technical roles to support its consignment, authentication, and logistics workflows.
Sales and Support is the largest team with about 579 employees, accounting for one-third of total headcount and reflecting the company’s focus on client acquisition and service. Business Management (280 employees) and Operations (267) together represent another 30%, underscoring the importance of inventory management, authentication, and day-to-day retail operations. Engineering comprises 215 employees, while Marketing and Product combine for 175, indicating a significant investment in the digital platform that powers the marketplace. Finance & Administration (105), Human Resources (49), Consulting (32), Information Technology (24), and a small “Other” category (52) round out the workforce, giving the organization a diversified talent base across support functions.
Headquarters functions are distributed, with the largest concentration in New York City at roughly 454 employees (about one-quarter of the workforce). San Francisco hosts 180 employees and Los Angeles 120, aligning with major luxury fashion hubs. Operations centers in Phoenix (97) and Dallas (46) support logistics and fulfillment needs, while Chicago, Scottsdale, San Jose, and Jersey City collectively account for just under 100 employees. An additional 788 employees are classified under “Other,” indicating a sizable remote or distributed population that spans multiple smaller offices and work-from-anywhere arrangements.