Rio Grande reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(55 total reviews)

Arien Gessner

78% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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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55 reviews
5.0
Jul 16, 2015

Rio is an amazing place to work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I've been with the company for a very long time and it's been an incredible growth opportunity for me. The company's culture is flat and participative which is a very progressive way to do business. This company is a family owned business that has grown because of the values and principles that were delivered by the founder. It allows all employees to have a say in how the business is run, crucial decisions are transparent and communication is frequent. What Rio stands for is an open structure, supporting us as employees, the jewelry community and simply put, it's a company that measures success not just by revenue but by happiness. This was evident when the entire facility added a large solar array over the entire parking lot. It's quite an amazing site to see and is just one example of the principles of business. - Great Wellness Program "Healthiest Place to Work Winner" - Creative brainstorming and communication - Transparency of financials and business decisions - Principled, flat culture that promotes expertise from within - Education reimbursement -Fair pay The biggest pro from my standpoint is that I work with really smart people. Exceptional coworkers.

Cons

401k is decent but not incredible

1.0
Nov 12, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Laid back culture, decent benefits, located in a great city. The pay can be good if you're moving in from a large city, but many of the associates and underpaid and angry about it. The dress code seems nice at first, but you have too many people that take advantage to the point of wearing shorts and flip flops - very unprofessional. It's a family business and the Bells are a great group of people.

Cons

Lack of opportunities for promotion. The business is managed through a team of business coaches, many of whom don't have the skills or abilities to lead. Also, because the structure is flat (you really won't have a boss), the political climate is like nothing you've seen since high school. The Marketing/Advertising department has several long-term employees who will stop at nothing (lie/cheat) to retain power if they don't "like" you. Completely unprofessional and management is so out of touch, they get away with it. Worst work experience of my life.

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