What innovation? - Anonymous employee Risepoint Employee Review

1.0
Feb 1, 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

None that I can think of.

Cons

Its pretty interesting that the positive reviewers talk about all of this "innovating" that is going on at this company. What innovation? The initial idea of helping institutions take their degrees online may have been innovative but at this point, it just seems that what this company is doing now is just old fashioned sales. I guess thats their latest buzzword or its the same reviewer.. Anyway, there are a lot of companies that are innovating a lot more than this company that have a lot less failures and a lot less enemies. I have never seen a company mismanage people worse than this company. It is amazing to me that the positive reviewers come on here and make excuses about the unbelievable turnover at this company having to do with the fact that they are innovating and that they are holding people accountable. What accountability and what does innovating have to do with treating people poorly? So many great hard working people have been fired at this company that didn't deserve it and yet the managers that mismanaged these employees seem to stick around from what I've seen. One of the other common themes from the positive reviewers is this whole bit about not being afraid to fail.. I guess that's easy to say when you can fail repeatedly and never be held accountable and can just fire the people you've mismanaged and blame it on them. I am not sure what the owner of this company is thinking, he fires his good people and keeps his bad people and it never occurs to him that the problem may be with the managers. As one reviewer pointed out, the problems with this company start right to the top and the problems are rooted in unbelievable arrogance in my opinion. It seems that if you're in good with the owner, you can fail repeatedly and if you're not, its probably not going to end well for you (read on).

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5.0
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Having spent the past year at Risepoint, one of the things I appreciate most is that the organization genuinely values people. There is a strong focus on collaboration, innovation, and creating an environment where employees can do meaningful work while maintaining balance in their lives. The mission is important, but so is the recognition that the people advancing that mission matter too. For professionals passionate about education, workforce development, healthcare, and creating opportunities for others, Risepoint offers a chance to contribute to work that has lasting impact.

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Risepoint Response
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Thank you for sharing such a warm reflection on your first year. It's genuinely encouraging to hear that collaboration, inclusion, and a sense of purpose have defined your experience so far. Those are the result of the people here showing up for each other every day, and you're a part of that. We're especially glad that our mission has resonated with you. Doing work that matters, alongside people who care about it, is something we think about a lot when it comes to the kind of environment we want to build and sustain. Knowing that balance, growth, and meaningful contribution are coming through in your day-to-day experience is exactly what we hope to hear. Thank you for the thoughtful feedback and for the energy you bring to the team. We're grateful to have you at Risepoint and look forward to continuing to grow together.
2.0
Jun 24, 2026
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Pros

Strategy at the surface looks great. The engine is interesting and effective, albeit the avenues of growth are quite limited—a great place to work on several interesting projects simultaneously.

Cons

Chaotic Decision-Making, No thoughts given by Exec Leadership to Change Management, Sequencing, and scaling things. Operations suffers from Poor Exec Leadership, a lack of thoughtful execution, and proper planning. Some parts of the organization are being run as a fiefdom. No processes and micro-management. No work-life balance.

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