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

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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

55 reviews

5.0

Apr 21, 2025

Opportunities for advancement

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Both manufacturing and warehouse positions have 3 levels for advancement. May employees transfer and get promoted to new positions. A great place to start or advance in your career.

Cons

No major cons to mention.

4.0

Apr 10, 2025

Great opportunity

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I enjoyed my time working at Rio! The company has good values and you can tell they care about the workers. The training was great and there’s definitely room to grow here and retire.

Cons

Like every job, There’s ups and downs. Sometimes depending on your position you may experience frustration or burn out.

4.0

Apr 3, 2025

Worked There

Administrative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible, supportive, fun place to work.

Cons

Travel distance from my home.

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