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) , 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 19 reviews)); "Great people at the working (non" ((in 16 reviews)); "Good pay and awesome leadership" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great management, resources, and support" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great clients and opportunities to develop the leading edge in niche technologies." ((in 5 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)); "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)); "CEO is trying his best to make Riverside a destination company, but seems to think the best way to do so is to threaten everyone into pretending it’s true." ((in 3 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 Riverside Research locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Lexington , Dayton , Beavercreek , New York

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4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(133 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 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 133 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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133 reviews

5.0

Apr 18, 2025

One of the best government contractors aroubd

Operations associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits, great work environment.

Cons

There are really no cons to working for this company

Riverside Research Response

2mo

Thank you so much for taking the time to post about your experience at Riverside Research. We’re glad to hear you enjoy working here and that you are satisfied with the benefits we offer. Congratulations on your tenure!

5.0

Mar 31, 2025

Great company to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great training opportunities Healthy work, life balance High performing teams

Cons

Growth potential at upper levels can be slow

Riverside Research Response

Thank you so much for taking the time to review Riverside Research. We’re proud of the work our teams do, and their commitment to national security. We encourage you to reach out to our HR department to share your concerns about the culture, which will allow us to better understand your experience and make improvements where needed.

4.0

Mar 30, 2025

good company with decent growth

Research engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly coworkers and they do a good job of keeping environment productive.

Cons

Management doesn't listen to concerns as well as they should, but they don't blatantly retaliate for expressing concerns either.

Riverside Research Response

Thanks so much for taking the time to post a review about Riverside Research. Our teams are the cornerstone of our mission-focused success, and we’re glad you enjoy the productive and friendly environment. We encourage you to reach out to our HR department to share your concerns about the culture, which will allow us to better understand your experience and make improvements where needed.

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