Riverside Research reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(133 total reviews)

Dr. Steven Omick

65% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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
2.0
Feb 28, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Benefits were great, and competitive for the area. - Research variety, as a scientist, you do something different every day.

Cons

-The job of a federal contractor is to understand customer problems, and how to solve them. Riverside's management does not really understand the nature of the problems, or their solution. In a perfect world, management would speak with their technical staff, and figure out a way forward that is best for the Government and the company. At Riverside Research, management ignores technical staff recommendations. Management bases research decisions off their interpretation of some buzz words some business guy saw on a slide at some conference two years ago. It is not a way to run a technically-minded company. - No one in upper management has the follow through to fix any issues with the company. Instead, they sit around, collect their paycheck, and let problems remain unfixed. - The HR department is filled with people who cannot do their job, and blame you (as the employee) for not doing it! - The company has a very high turnover rate, and has a hard time hiring qualified individuals. This problem is largely driven by poor management, but if affects lower-level employees who have the skills, and therefore must pick up the slack. - The CEO is terrible, and he as gotten worse throughout the years. He cannot communicate his desires, nor can he make a logical decision.

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Riverside Research Response
3y
Thank you for taking your time to provide a thorough review of your time at Riverside Research. We agree that our technical employees receive new and exciting challenges each day. We strive to provide a comprehensive benefits package as well. We take the needs of our federal government customer(s) very seriously and place primary importance on solving the challenges they bring to us. That’s why we are so committed to reinvesting profits into research in our nonprofit business model. We are sorry to hear that you felt unheard when you provided recommendations to leadership as a technical staff member. We trust each and every employee to provide recommendations in line with their subject matter expertise, and take those expert opinions under serious consideration when problem-solving for our customers. As always, HR is open to specific feedback about the experiences of employees and former employees, and are receptive to the details and concerns of the feedback presented here.
1.0
Sep 19, 2022

CEO is ruining the company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good people working for the company who really care about the work they do. Benefits are great. Many contracts so it’s easy to be moved when yours ends.

Cons

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. He is demeaning and treats females the worst. When he decides he’s finished with you, he ignores you and sets you up to fail, because he would rather make you miserable so you quit instead of just firing you. His weekly emails, with empty apologies, are a testament to what a poor leader he is and highlight the bad business decisions he makes for all to see. Hopefully the board wakes up to the damage he’s causing.

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Riverside Research Response
3y
Thank you for your feedback. We take all feedback seriously and are working hard to make this an excellent place for all employees. If you’re comfortable, we encourage you to reach out to HR or to use our new feedback tool on the intranet. Again, thank you for taking the time to submit your comments.
4.0
Sep 8, 2022

Overall Good Place

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Immediate management truly cares and values about folks, good security

Cons

Strategic plan appears disjointed/not the right focus

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Riverside Research Response
3y
Thank you for your review! We are so glad to hear you recommend Riverside and that you feel you are a cared about and valued member of the team. Our strategic plan focuses on driving growth while ensuring a positive, challenging, and inclusive work environment for all. We encourage you to reach out to our HR team so we can learn more about your concerns with the strategic plan.
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