Ripple Effect reviews

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(43 total reviews)

Amy Bielski

66% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ripple Effect has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 43 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ripple Effect employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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43 reviews
1.0
Nov 22, 2022

It was good at one point

Anonymous employee
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Pros

There is somewhat a work-life balance.

Cons

Everyday is a push to get insane amounts of work done while pushing through burnout.

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Ripple Effect Response
3y
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. Ripple Effect always welcomes constructive feedback and values all of our employees' outlooks and contributions. We are committed to providing a positive work environment and a sense of balance for all Ripplers, with policies designed to maintain a work-life balance between employees' commitments to their job, family, self, and community. We understand that Ripple Effect's projects can be demanding, which is why we collaborate with employees to achieve this balance by meticulously planning project timelines, identifying backups and contingency plans, and communicating frequently with team members and supervisors. While it is ultimately the employee's responsibility to maintain a work-life balance that works for them, we strive to minimize stress and increase workplace productivity by encouraging employees to schedule time off, vacations, and personal time away from work. While we regret that this was not your experience, we appreciate the time you took to share your thoughts, as Ripple Effect is always open to feedback in order to continuously improve.
1.0
Nov 19, 2022

Senior Management Needs To Be Replaced

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Decent pay, competitive benefits, fantastic coworkers (they left in a mass exodus), HR tried hard to implement different employee engagement activities for HQ

Cons

The COO needs to be replaced and the company will never really grow until that happens. Because of how she looks down on staff without PhDs and treats employees like they are disposable, there will eventually not be anyone left to help the company grow and flourish for the long-term. Everyone in HR left because she could never be wrong and the department saw the writing on the wall. It is expected for you to kill yourself working overtime with very little reward. They overcompete for contracts and expect the employees to figure out how to get all of the work done and if it isn't they are punished. Career growth is essentially non-existent unless you are a favorite. They are more interested in putting a Band-Aid over problems and responding with vague solutions over Glassdoor instead of actually addressing employee concerns. This will not change until leadership changes. Avoid at all cost. Pay attention to tjne negative reviews. Those are employees who got to see up close and personal how terrible this company is.

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Ripple Effect Response
3y
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. Ripple Effect is continually striving to enable employees and organizations to succeed, understanding that bright and happy employees are at the core of our success. We value all employees, regardless of educational or professional background, and believe that open communication, deliberate career planning and meaningful growth opportunities improve job satisfaction, which is why we make every effort to encourage new ideas and opportunities for advancement for all of our employees, as well as offering a yearly allowance for professional development opportunities. Ripple Effect has developed and implemented a talent strategy plan that focuses its efforts on developing and growing both a pipeline of Future Ripplers and developing and retaining our current Ripplers, as we aim to foster a happy work environment, giving our employees the chance to learn and develop, make lasting impacts, and work alongside truly outstanding individuals in a creative and stimulating setting. Because of this, we have been able to grow and develop as a creative company that has continuously been named one of the best and brightest places to work in the nation. By putting plans into action, we were awarded the 2022 National Best and Brightest in Wellness Award, an award that recognizes companies that promote employee well-being, worksite health, and wellness, as well as the winner of the 2022 Moxie Award in the GovCon category that celebrates and recognizes the accomplishments and achievements of growing businesses (https://rippleeffect.com/recognitions-awards/). Ripple Effect intends to keep working on building on the success of both the company and its’ employees. We regret that your personal experience did not align with how the company normally operates and performs, but we appreciate your comments and will use them to help develop a better experience for all present and future Ripplers.
1.0
Sep 8, 2022

Looks good from the outside, but a mess on the inside.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The pay is good and the work is challenging.

Cons

The turnaround time on projects was not reasonable, training was insufficient, and seasoned employees were condescending toward new team members, especially toward contract workers.

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Ripple Effect Response
3y
Thank you for taking the time to write your review. Ripple Effect always welcomes constructive feedback and values the insight and contributions of all its employees. We continually strive to be flexible with our employees, essential with our partners, and exceptional for our clients. We are dedicated to providing a positive environment and a sense of balance in both professional and personal areas for all Ripplers. We are pleased that our emphasis on proper onboarding, which includes our buddy program, has made a difference for new employees. We undoubtedly have a high-achieving staff, and we believe that by working together, we can accomplish extraordinary things. While we apologize that this was not your experience, we appreciate that you took the time to share your thoughts. To continuously improve our culture, our organization is always open to feedback and we urge our employees to reach out through the numerous avenues open to them - even anonymously - to assist us in making any necessary changes.
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