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?

"Good benefits and time off." ((in 69 reviews)); "People are friendly." ((in 21 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 10 reviews)); "Some good coworkers" ((in 9 reviews)); "Friendly employees, insurance benefits, job security" ((in 9 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 32 reviews)); "Management and supervision is poor in many departments." ((in 30 reviews)); "Training is inadequate." ((in 7 reviews)); "Poor leadership." ((in 6 reviews)); "Instead of feeling like your managers have your back and you are working with a team." ((in 4 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

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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

Aug 25, 2015

Business Process Manager

Riverside county business process manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Retirement Benefits and workforce; many strong managers, forward thinking County Supervisors; County is increasing in financial stability and employment opportunities are growing.

Cons

Slow in implementing innovative business solutions and lack of strong project planning in which subject matter experts are leveraged properly.

3.0

Aug 20, 2015

Good way to get experience.

Temporary election assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The regular people who work here do not look down at for being a temp since that is how many of them got their start.

Cons

Saying goodbye to coworkers and the uncertainty of finding another temp position.

1.0

Jul 30, 2015

Riverside County - Ambulatory Care

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Holidays, 9/80 Schedule and co-workers

Cons

The County system, politics and nepotism

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