Does Rio Grande pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Rio Grande employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Rio Grande. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Rio Grande?

61% of Rio Grande employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Rio Grande 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Rio Grande?

Customer Service Representative (4) , Marketing (4) , Sales Associate (3) , Sales (2) , Warehouse (2)

What are the pros of working at Rio Grande according to real employee reviews?

"The pay was decent, I guess." ((in 6 reviews)); "Many coworkers creative, articulate, intelligent" ((in 5 reviews)); "People you work with are great" ((in 5 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 5 reviews)); "Laid back culture, decent benefits, located in a great city." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Rio Grande according to real employee reviews?

"Management is the biggest failing of the company." ((in 7 reviews)); "Leadership is disconnected and takes advantage of employees with no advancement or pay." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Rio Grande layoffs in 2026?

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

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Rio Grande reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(55 total reviews)

Arien Gessner

78% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Culture & values

2.7

Senior management

Rio Grande has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 55 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Rio Grande employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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Race / Ethnicity

Sexual orientation

Disability

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Reviews by job title

55 reviews

3.0

Apr 6, 2020

Alright

Machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent environment, communication, team based , good hours

Cons

Meetings all the time, low pay,

2.0

Feb 25, 2020

Take the bad with the good

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My coworkers were great.

Cons

Over worked staff and under-appreciated workers

2.0

Jan 20, 2020

Disappointing

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great co-workers. Some opportunities to learn jewelry-making.

Cons

They do not follow their "principles." They operate on favoritism, and anyone who "sucks up" wins. You will be treated great for 6 months or a year, then you will see their true colors.

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Jobs at Rio Grande

Bag Room Attendant

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Distribution Center Associate

Manufacturing Production Coordinator