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).

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Race / Ethnicity

Sexual orientation

Disability

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Reviews by job title

55 reviews

3.0

May 15, 2024

Okay employer

Continuous improvement specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some growth opportunities good benefits okay pay

Cons

vision changes drastically every few years small raises - sometimes less than cost of living long time employees have been leaving a lot high expectation without support or compensation

5.0

Nov 5, 2019

Amazing workplace

Current full-time associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Rio Grande lives by its 15 principles. It has a genuine culture of care and concern for its customers and employees alike. Rio associates are warm, friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. It is the best place I've ever worked hands down!

Cons

The 401(k) match is low (1.75% match). Participative management can take a bit to get used to - decisions sometimes take longer to make but they're usually well thought out and implemented well.

2.0

Oct 22, 2017

Associate

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Pay and benefits were pretty good.

Cons

Heavy work load and disorganized work environment

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