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 23 reviews)); "Great people at the working (non" ((in 16 reviews)); "They care about employees." ((in 6 reviews)); "Management actively looks to reassign contract employees" ((in 5 reviews)); "Very good health and life benefits" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Riverside Research according to real employee 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 , Melbourne , Boston , Champaign , Fairborn , Crystal City , Springfield , Washington , Fort Bragg , Greenville , Columbus , San Diego , Colorado Springs

Riverside Research reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(134 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 134 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

134 reviews

4.0

Aug 12, 2016

Great place to work

Human resources assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great teams and collaboration. Robust benefit package. Lots of company events & eating is a great pastime

Cons

Large employee based on contracts so sometimes we lose great people. A lot of processes & systems are not fully functioning which can cause delays & frustration

Riverside Research Response

9y

We appreciate your feedback and are happy to know you have a positive outlook on the company. We understand the frustration of certain processes and systems functionality, and are continuing to make improvements to enhance user-experience.

4.0

Jul 8, 2016

Great temporary defense contract

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits. Fantastic presence of site lead.

Cons

The administration side of the house had no knowledge of employee's scheduling.

4.0

Apr 7, 2016

Good Company

Research assistantship

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The workers were quite friendly.

Cons

There is a ton of confusion and a lot of rules when doing government work, blech.

Riverside Research Response

10y

Thank you for your review. We are happy you enjoy working with your fellow colleagues. Although there are several rules to follow when performing government work, specific processes are developed so that jobs are accomplished appropriately and confidentiality is maintained. Please reach out to your respective directorate for any specific questions or concerns about government work you are assigned.

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Jobs at Riverside Research

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