Entrepreneurial Firm - Senior Manager Riveron Employee Review

4.0
Dec 30, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Riveron was founded as and continues to be a very entrepreneurial firm. I've found that when people truly understand and are excited by this fact, not only are they given immense opportunities, but they also often succeed; Large potential for upward advancement - a meritocracy; Fun, young and intelligent culture - these are people you enjoy spending time with outside of work; Consulting work is often very challenging and not overly scripted so you are learning a lot with each new engagement.

Cons

As other reviews have mentioned, the firm is growing and that is not without its challenges. It can be difficult to strike the right balance between process and free form; As it is entrepreneurial, the employee needs to be the steward of their own career as the overall performance management process is not designed to do it for you.

Explore other reviews about Riveron

5.0
Jun 19, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility Opportunity Sharp colleagues Additional incentives

Cons

Working hours Remote work Unclear upside path

1.0
Apr 9, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent swag and they have education stipends. Allows remote work which was very appreciated.

Cons

Too political and heavy on finger-pointing rather than collaboration. Blame often falls on inexperienced staff for issues beyond their control, while "who you know" (especially in the Texas office) dictates accountability. Additionally, the US team’s subconscious bias toward the India team creates a counterproductive and unwelcome environment. It ultimately feels like a fend-for-yourself environment. When performance is evaluated, support is limited unless you’ve already proven you can meet management’s demanding, often unrealistic, expectations. This makes it especially difficult for early-career professionals to learn and grow. The focus tends to be more on maximizing billable hours than on development or quality of work. In some cases, there has even been pressure from multiple managers to inflate timesheet entries to improve the appearance of performance and increase client billing, despite work being completed efficiently. These expectations were consistently communicated verbally rather than documented, raising serious ethical concerns and making the situation even more discouraging.

2
See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All