account specialist

tool and die maker

supply chain manager

director of manufacturing

warehouse associate

Rio Grande

I was at Rio for 10 years and was able to be promoted from HR to Business Coach/Director.  I've seen a lot of changes evolve for the benefit of the employees and co.. Like every company, they all have some "nose" that people dislike and deal with, Rio is no different, however I've always felt that acting respectful and being respected was not a choice, but a value of Rio's.  IMO, the company does a good job of educating employees on diversity and inclusion, and practices this.  Rio is big on getting improvement ideas from employees and has a program that rewards employees for continuous improvement.  The culture has evolved with the times and needs of business and employees.  Many people I worked with that helped create the culture are not longer at Rio, fortunately the principles and behavior models are still the staple of how people are treated and developed.  They worked hard to create a fun environment, they have a dedicated gym and meditation room, a modern break area with smart TV's, video games, basket ball, and lounge feel to it.  Robust wellness program.   Made lots of upgrades to the work space and processes.  Most teams have a team leader who works along side of them, so there is a direct connection to your supervisor.  There are many resources to be able to learn and they do provide tuition reimb, however my only concern is that the company has not fully engaged to being a learning organization, this is something in the culture and expectations that I feel is missing.  The resources are there, but most employees are not engaged in active regular learning from leadership to all employees.  

Rio Grande is a fun job. When I started I expected to be surrounded by some great minds because of the serious hoops I had to jump through to get hired. It turned out to be just another job with the same banal people as any other job. 

The culture is something else, Rio Grande has a Participative Management system with a nearly flat hierarchy. This system is set up so that everyone is a manager over everyone else on a given team. This is nice in principal but sticky in practice because some people who are prone to micro-managing are able to make life difficult for everyone else. Other people who just don't care and are just collecting a paycheck are another major problem. 

Overall, Rio is not the place for me.. but I can understand why so many people there have been on the staff for 10+ years.

Company leadership is directionless with no vision and this impacts the organization. This organization exists to serve very few at the top.

Their culture-story is false. Applicants and future associates should be aware that the principles they say guide the company don't apply universally.

The teams and associates outside of leadership are some of the strongest and most talented in the local market. This company's culture and lack of organization creates confusion and a poor work environment where it is difficult to succeed or progress in your career. Favoritism and nepotism rules.

Working with fellow team mates across the warehouse was fulfilling and enjoyable, however relating with leadership and their lack of involvement and engagement with "the rest of us" was a nightmare. Leadership stopped investing in those who cared the most about success, getting a raise/promotion/recognition was like pulling teeth. If you want to build a career here and aren't already a 100k earning individual, set your expectations at rock bottom. Fall in line or, like a director once told me, "you know where the door is."

I like the company quite a bit overall. The culture is different than most places which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but can take some getting used to and definitely isn't for everyone. The biggest downfall for me personally is that I don't see much advancement for myself, but that's not to say that there isn't room to advance and/or pursue other opportunities within the company for others. A lot of employees (I think about half) have been there over five years, and a large group of those employees have been there 20+ years, so clearly Rio Grande is a great place for many.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Most people are good, just normal people doing their job the best they can.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Leadership is out of touch, outdated, lack of vision, lack of communication, stereotypical CEO and management, corporate greed that aims to replace hardworking Americans with AI soon enough, Big Brother 1984 surveillance vibes to say the least.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Kiss butt or get fired, no happiness or fun, no real relationships , you’re another number not a human.

A typical day at work would be walking up and down a conveyor pulling orders.
I did learn some basic computer skills while I was there.The "participative management" model meant the managers were not really involved,you were not directly supervised.
My Co-workers were great.
The hardest part of the job was not being able to transfer to a more suitable position, because of the clickish high school environment.
The most enjoyable part of the job, weekends off .

I learned how to work on the Riacewax Machine.  I leaned and created recipes on the machine. I also learned how to find hidden bubbles and to use wax pen to repair.This is the hardest part of the job.
I Improve personal injection speed and quality performance.
I like the management and workplace culture.
I am enjoy the team work, we have good communication, We help each other. I did a good job.

Toxic work place . Management constantly trying to micromanage workers without knowledge of what we did . People were disappointed with ability to advance in their career. No loyalty to employees . Layoffs common.

I am the core team member and senior analyst programmer in the above projects. I have been working in onsite part of implementation and support.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Account specialist 2 salaries reported	$51,500 per year
Tool and die maker 6 salaries reported	$94,320 per year
Supply chain manager 5 salaries reported	$62,425 per year
Director of manufacturing 23 salaries reported	$134,002 per year
Warehouse associate 1 salary reported	$17.10 per hour

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