Riverside Industries
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An underfunded agency doing it's best, Direct support professionals also do case management, which some find to be a lot, but I found it kept me engaged.
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Not a good place to work long term

What is the best part of working at the company?My coworkers other then that bosses are terrible and don’t know how to do there jobs so there employees do it for them plus we get laid off for long periods of time without payWhat is the most stressful part about working at the company?Being laid off for long periods of time without pay and the fact our bosses don’t know what there doing and are extremely unorganized and unreliable What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Decent the culture is good but the way the bosses speak to you are very unprofessional What is a typical day like for you at the company?Work my butt off get bad pay then having to help my bosses do there job then getting laid off when we run out of work with no compensation
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Riverside Industries insights

Based on 13 survey responses
What people like
  • Feeling of personal appreciation
  • Time and location flexibility
  • Ability to learn new things
Areas for improvement
  • Support from manager
  • Sense of belonging
  • Overall satisfaction

Working with groups of people with developmental disabilities

The pay is the only thing that is not as good as it could be, but the reward is, leaving there every day, knowing you’ve made a difference in peoples lives

Cons

Pay
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Great coworkers! Wonderful clients!

Good place to work, easy to form friendships with coworkers, but it is a fast pace work environment. Short staff more often than not. There is a lot of trouble shooting, Overall decent place.

Pros

Great clients and coworkers

Cons

Layoffs due to funding
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not great

did not help me find a job right for me, still on a waiting list. that's all i can say for now. overall really fast paced in the work environment, tells you that "you" may cost them money for being too slow
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Great Co- workers

Pleasant, Happy go lucky staff members.Very Bust day from the time you get in until you leave, Some management great at they jobs others to busy and hand off to others. Some to busy not have time for they staff.
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A great place to work

They really care about the clients they care for they have some really good training and special training for some individuals. the clients are more often then not happy and fun.

Pros

just a nice fun place

Cons

low pay
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Understanding Workers

During my Internship i was fortunate to experience the warmness each employee brings to the adults who attend Riverside. It was really amazing to see a company empowering Adults with Disabilities. Being able to be a part of this company for even the short time i did was unforgettable.
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production is alot a fun

Riverside industries is a wonderful place to work at. it is a very flexible place to work at. However I am relocating to North Providence RI at the end of April and I need to find a job closer to where i will be living. Riverside is a very flexible place to work at the management is good . they are very encouraging when you do a good job

Pros

it a wonderful place to work

Cons

you are temporary laid off until more work comes in
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Its a job but thats it!

This job is ok. its very relaxed, but they repeatedly run out of materials and lay off the workers just about every other month, This has happened six times so far from December of 2016 to February 2018. It seems to me that management doesn't seem to care that this is happening and doesn't seem to care to address it! These lay offs last at least a month at a time. This isn't working for me. I need something more dependable and reliable! The most enjoyable thing about it is that the coworkers are nice and easy to get along with.
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Fun and rewarding work environment

The staff is friendly and supportive, and the organization is very engaged in the art and healthcare community. The hours are 8-4 on weekdays so it is easy to pursue a second job if needed. It is also a very rewarding place to work. It is definitely a great place if you are concerned about burn-out - it won't happen here.
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Great Coworkers and Very Rewarding Jpb

Riverside is a very rewarding job if you are pleased of progress people can make. Even though people (clients) who go there have disabilities, many of them have jobs out in the community. On a weekly basis, clients have data which is done as well as a payroll for the work they have produced. At the end of the month, the data is then turned into their advisor, who will see how well they are doing at their goal and if they are doing well they will create a new goal. The clients are very happy at the end of the week regardless of the amount in their paycheck. The main goal of Riverside is to get the clients out into the community so they can learn job skills to work outside in the real world.

Pros

Very Positive Staff, Very Rewarding Job, Decent Benefits

Cons

Not a high enough salary for the amount of work staff does
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Inspiring

This company shows you a world, that not many people get a chance to experience. It opens your eyes to the hard ships people face daily. A daily routine would be to great the clients every morning and create a plan for the day, some clients would do outing and other volunteer sites, the entire experience is life changing.

Pros

Clients, Co-workers

Cons

Pay and Growth
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A fun and casual environment where all employees work towards the same goal; to improve the lives of the clients we serve

If you are willing to show up and work hard, you will reap the benefits. Staff are there for one reason, to serve developmentally disabled adults by helping improve their lives through life-skill training and employment opportunities within the community. Very rewarding experience.

Pros

Great health, dental, and vacation/sick day benefits, flexible hours
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Very respectful and professional company to work for I enjoyed it very much.

My time working there I spent it with a lot of friendly and respectful people. I enjoyed what I did and it was a refreshing feeling. I would love working for them again.
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Good place to work

Good place to work, fun family type commodary, always putting clients first. would be a good company for any one starting out from collage and or into the work field,
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Assembly review

I did feel very comfortable at this job. I had my moments with my co workers and my supervisor at the time. I struggled to meet quota sometimes and didn't like the work was slow at times and not being able to make money.

Pros

Having breaks

Cons

Not having enough work
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Good work to life balance

Riverside is a good place to work. I have enjoyed my time there. I have added much to my skill set as I have been allowed to adventure on my own. My co-workers are a good hardworking group of people. The most enjoyable part of the job are the smiles I receive on a daily basis from our clients.

Pros

403B, disability, health insurance, bonuses
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Decent work environment. Manageable hours

Some essential departments managed by individuals with little to no knowledge of most department functions.

Pros

Excellent benefits

Cons

Mis-management, employee indifference
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first job

this was my first job it was right after i got out of school i would walk here. it is a factory and we would just assemble things together. and example is hungry hungry hippos. the manger was nice the co workers all went to my school too we all walked from there. there was nothing hard about it and it was very enjoyable cause it was only me a manger and about 6 other people.

Pros

fun

Cons

nothing
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4.1 out of 5 stars for Work/Life Balance
3.3 out of 5 stars for Compensation/Benefits
2.8 out of 5 stars for Job Security/Advancement
3.6 out of 5 stars for Management
3.8 out of 5 stars for Culture

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