Does Riverside Research pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Riverside Research employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Riverside Research. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Riverside Research?

78% of Riverside Research employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Riverside Research 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Riverside Research?

Software Engineer (6) , Intern (4) , Program Manager (4) , Project Manager (4) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Anonymous (2) , Data Scientist (2) , Engineer (2) , Member of the Research Staff (2) , Research Engineer (2) , Research Scientist (2) , Senior Member of Technical Staff (2) , Systems Engineer (2)

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

"Benefits are great." ((in 18 reviews)); "Great people at the working (non" ((in 16 reviews)); "Competitive Pay" ((in 7 reviews)); "They care about employees." ((in 6 reviews)); "Management actively looks to reassign contract employees" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Dysfunctional leadership presents itself in very poor decisions, inability or no desire to listen to those doing the actual work, too many people dictating tasks or directions that often conflict, and strong disagreements between business units that adversely affect the work force." ((in 4 reviews)); "Upper management has lost touch with their employees at least in my location." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Riverside Research layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Riverside Research locations?

Dayton , Beavercreek , New York , Lexington , Arlington , Fairfax , Centreville , Fairborn , Melbourne , Boston , Champaign , Crystal City , Springfield , Washington , Fort Bragg , Greenville , Columbus , San Diego , Colorado Springs

Riverside Research reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(135 total reviews)

Dr. Steven Omick

65% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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Riverside Research has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 135 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Riverside Research employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

135 reviews

1.0

Jul 22, 2022

Recommend Riverside Research to your enemies

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are some very dedicated, hard-working individuals here but if you aren't in lockstep with leadership who are desperately clinging to their jobs, it's akin 7th circle of hell.

Cons

Beware....job was nothing like I was sold it was. Riverside structure is an inverse triangle..middle management point fingers and their leadership spends the bulk of their time figuring out ways not to be the target of the CEO's tyrannical, childish hissy fits or victim of his next hare-brained idea. Cult-like leadership is just riding it out until they retire. CEO claims he's creating a destination company, sadly it's more akin to a dumpster fire. If you enjoy being screamed at and insulted, by a man-child CEO, this is the place for you!

Riverside Research Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback about your experience working at Riverside Research. We appreciate your recognition of our dedicated team and mission-driven ethic. While we're proud to have a long-tenured workforce, we understand the need for ensuring our managers are the best of the best and continue to make that a part of our strategic vision. Our HR team is always available if you’d like to reach out to them and discuss further. Thank you again for your feedback.

5.0

Feb 16, 2022

Good place to work

Research scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They provide a great work environment.

Cons

I feel like I have to switch companies to recieve a significant raise

Riverside Research Response

3y

Thank you for your review! We are so pleased to hear you enjoy your time at Riverside as we strive to provide a positive work environment for all. Part of this positive work experience includes providing competitive salaries for our team members. We are committed to ensuring our job descriptions and corresponding salary ranges are market-competitive. We encourage you to reach out to HR so we can learn more about your concerns.

3.0

Jan 5, 2022

Software Engineer

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stability, no overtime, national security

Cons

Poor leadership, butts-in-seats mentality, poor benefits

Viewing 61 - 63 of 135 Reviews

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