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 been stable over the past 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 17 reviews)); "Great people at the working (non" ((in 16 reviews)); "Competitive Pay" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great management, resources, and support" ((in 6 reviews)); "They care about employees." ((in 6 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 , Melbourne , Boston , Champaign , Fairborn , Crystal City , Springfield , Washington , Fort Bragg , Greenville , Columbus , San Diego , Colorado Springs

Riverside Research reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(134 total reviews)

Dr. Steven Omick

65% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (134 reviews)

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Riverside Research has an employee rating of 4.0 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

Sep 22, 2022

Flexible and Friendly

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Riverside provides a flexible, friendly, and exciting work environment where people care about quality and the customer.

Cons

minimal PTO and increases after being with the company for a while are small

Riverside Research Response

3y

Thanks for your feedback! We also value YOUR contribution to making Riverside Research a great place to work. At our destination company, we value the innovation and enthusiasm you show! We continually review our benefits, including our Paid Time Off and our market-competitive salary ranges, and we will take your feedback into consideration.

5.0

Sep 21, 2022

Solid firm with a focus on growth and innovatoin

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is good, benefits are outstanding, leadership is working hard to grow the company, increase diversity, and become a leader in its field. Work-life balance is outstanding and the model is set from the top R&D budget is very strong and provides a true differentiator for any researcher vs working only "on contract"

Cons

Some parts of the company are struggling to keep up with growth

Riverside Research Response

3y

Thank you so much for taking the time to provide feedback about your experience at Riverside Research. We’re glad you appreciate the work-life balance and focus on DEI! We greatly value your input and suggestions as we continue to grow.

5.0

Sep 19, 2022

A great small company.

Senior technical program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company works hard to take care of its employees while at the same time meeting the needs of its customers. The work is very rewarding.

Cons

It is a government contractor. So, there are many policies that they have to follow that the government mandates.

Riverside Research Response

3y

We appreciate your recognition of the work we do to show up as our best for our customers and our employees. Thanks for being part of what makes us great!

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Jobs at Riverside Research

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