Does Rise pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Rise employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Rise. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Rise?

78% of Rise employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Rise 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Rise?

Employment Consultant (7) , Direct Support Professional (DSP) (3) , Employment Specialist (3) , Program Manager (3) , Case Manager (2) , DSP (2) , Development and Special Events Intern (2) , Program Supervisor (2)

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

"Great coworkers" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 7 reviews)); "Most are friendly staff." ((in 4 reviews)); "Benefits are decent." ((in 4 reviews)); "Management is better than I've ever experienced elsewhere" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"The pay is low and being a non" ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Rise layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Rise locations?

Minneapolis , Spring Lake Park , Anoka , Coon Rapids , Chicago , Dayton , Saint Paul , Crystal , Fridley , Oakdale

Rise reviews

3.8

78% would recommend to a friend

(58 total reviews)

Tim Dickie

55% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Senior management

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Compensation and benefits

Rise has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 58 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Rise employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

58 reviews

3.0

Mar 17, 2016

Great client care at the expense of staff

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very client centered. Workers are very dedicated and focused on going the distance for clients and working as a team. Creative staff.Variety in daily tasks .

Cons

Understaffed for workload leads to exhaustion and burnout for many employees, low pay compared to effort required of staff. Micromanagement from immediate leadership and no communication with senior leadership. Raises scheduled and not based on performance. Benefits package minuscule.

2.0

Feb 6, 2016

Great message/ poor management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Extremely rewarding, and the opportunity to meet a lot of really great people. Industry standard pay and benefits.

Cons

Too many layoffs and cut backs. This has resulted in overworked and burnt out employees that feel like they don't have job security. Not a lot of opportunity for advancement.

4.0

Jan 11, 2016

Typical non-profit with great employees

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employees are very nice and create a friendly work environment. Flexible managers.

Cons

Poor pay. Not guaranteed a raise even if you have great performance.

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