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

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3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(135 total reviews)

Dr. Steven Omick

65% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

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).

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135 reviews

5.0

Jun 2, 2023

Benefits

Independent contractor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Health benefits and unique opportunities

Cons

Salary not always locationally considerate

Riverside Research Response

Hello, and thank you for taking the time to post a review of your experience at Riverside Research. We are proud to provide a competitive health benefits package, generous educational benefits, and unique opportunities for our employees to pursue their areas of interest and expertise. We appreciate your feedback regarding salaries and locations, especially as we adjust to flexible work environments when and where it is possible to do so.

5.0

May 20, 2023

Great Company!

Senior scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company, great culture. Good people

Cons

CEO is a PhD with no zero technical skills, and zero management skills

Riverside Research Response

Thanks for taking your time to review Riverside Research and for your kind words about the company culture as well as your feedback about company leadership. We wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.

4.0

May 7, 2023

Good place, mostly good people

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, good benefits, mostly good people.

Cons

there was a brief problem with office politics

Riverside Research Response

Thank you so much for reviewing Riverside Research. We are happy to learn that you’re pleased with the competitive benefits and pay we offer. We’re sorry to hear you were briefly affected by office politics. Human Resources (HR) at Riverside Research is always open to listening to feedback regarding situations that may have made your work challenging, and they can offer guidance and potential solutions to employees who may need assistance. Thank you again for the review.

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