Does County of Riverside pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, County of Riverside employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at County of Riverside. This rating has improved by 19% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at County of Riverside?

57% of County of Riverside employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated County of Riverside 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at County of Riverside?

Office Assistant (24) , Eligibility Technician (19) , Office Assistant III (11) , Clinical Therapist (9) , Social Services Practitioner III (9) , Office Assistant II (7) , Social Worker (6) , Administrative Services Analyst II (5) , Clinical Therapist I (5) , Accountant (4) , Analyst (4) , Child Support Specialist (4) , Intern (4) , Senior Human Resources Analyst (4) , Social Service Practitioner III (4)

What are the pros of working at County of Riverside according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits were good until a couple of years ago." ((in 71 reviews)); "People are friendly." ((in 19 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 11 reviews)); "Pension and retirement benefits are probably the biggest plus, but you have to stick it out long enough to be eligible." ((in 9 reviews)); "The coworkers were great and were very informative." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at County of Riverside according to real employee reviews?

"pay is low and not worth or equal to the work you are expected to finish/complete" ((in 36 reviews)); "Management and supervision is poor in many departments." ((in 31 reviews)); "Training is inadequate." ((in 7 reviews)); "Poor leadership." ((in 5 reviews)); "no flexibility with time off" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about County of Riverside layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about County of Riverside layoffs and their outlook for job security at County of Riverside in 2026.

What are the top reviewed County of Riverside locations?

Riverside , Moreno Valley , Hemet , Indio , Perris , Banning , Murrieta , Temecula , Los Angeles , Lake Elsinore , Norco , Jurupa Valley , Grand Rapids , Fresno , Buena Park , Corona , La Quinta , Menifee , Palm Springs , Rancho Cucamonga , Riverside , Indio Hills

County of Riverside reviews

3.2

57% would recommend to a friend

(409 total reviews)

Jeffrey Van Wagenen

56% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (409 reviews)

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County of Riverside has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 409 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The County of Riverside employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

409 reviews

3.0

Jul 18, 2022

Stability & Great Benefits

Eligibility technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stability, great benefits, 9/80 schedule opportunity or 5/40, holidays off & paid holidays for non-tap employees, hour lunch or 30 min depending on supervisor approval

Cons

Growth opportunities if you want to be in charge, all day schedule 7:30-5:30pm, no time for family outside of work, pay period is 2 weeks behind, supervisors are not understanding

3.0

Jul 6, 2022

Job

Social service practitioner iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Having paid Holidays, full benefits for 1 person, may apply for other county jobs more easily

Cons

Workload, low morale, pressure to keep deadlines even when they are unrealistic, benefits only for 1 person not good for a family. Low pay increases for annual. Long probationary periods

3.0

Mar 22, 2022

Too much work; too little time

Eligibility specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good benefits, mostly nice people

Cons

Constantly heavy caseload often causes employees to burn out.

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