RIOS Reviews

1.8

0% would recommend to a friend

(7 total reviews)

21% positive business outlook

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7 reviews
3.0
25 Mar 2023

Growing too big too fast

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Pros

The people are great. Lots of young, creative designers who do all of heavy lifting. Awesome office interior and hybrid work.

Cons

The office grew too fast over the last couple of years and is too big for its own good. It runs like a tech startup. Designers work almost every weekday past normal business hours. Architecture grind culture has a limit. Leadership was almost entirely male until recently. Lots of ego at the top except for Rios himself and a couple others.

2.0
23 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Excellent hires at the junior and mid level. Deep alignment between that level of seniority

Cons

Toxic culture, no work life balance especially when on deadlines. Uniquely slow to promote. Top heavy and design misalignment between partners

2.0
10 Jul 2025

Talented Staff / Bad Management

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The staff were diverse and talented.

Cons

The partners at the firm don’t align, and overall poor management of projects and staff.

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