The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Rivian in Jun 2019
Interview
Phone screen, Phone interview with hiring manager, then onsite half day. Really well run and constantly kept up to date throughout the process. Came back with an offer a few days later. Do not take the interview lightly and prepare beforehand. Be ready to show your skills and explain in detail your process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about your sourcing and recruiting process.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Rivian (Palo Alto, CA) in Aug 2025
Interview
I had a phone screen with the head of talent at the company after submitting an application. I did not end up moving forward in the interview process after the call.
Interview process was way too extensive - multiple rounds and ending with a panel interview with 4 different people. I am confident they could've determined whether or not an individual was a fit with 3 rounds - one technical, one cultural, and one intro. The panel is over the top and honestly I felt like such a waste of my time and theirs. And at the end of the day - the place is a revolving door so they still don't know what they're looking for even through making people jump through ALL of the hoops.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What creative sourcing techniques do you utilize? How do you gain trust and collaboration with a hiring manager?
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Rivian
Interview
Process was pretty easy overall after a recruiting manager reached out to me to join her team. A lot of emphasis on culture fit. This was during COVID, so my onsite was virtual over Zoom.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was one process improvement you made in your current role?
Technical Recruiter applicants have rated the interview process at Rivian with 3.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 45.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Technical Recruiter roles take an average of 17 days to get hired, when considering 8 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Rivian overall takes an average of 30 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Rivian as a Technical Recruiter according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 29%
Group panel interview: 29%
One on one interview: 19%
Presentation: 10%
Skills test: 5%
Drug test: 5%
Background check: 5%
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