Question 1

Is Rivian a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Rivian has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 2,161 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 58% of employees would recommend working at Rivian to a friend and 46% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Rivian have been left by employees working as Intern, Manufacturing Engineering Intern and Software Engineer(Internship).

Question 2

Does Rivian pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Rivian employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Rivian. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Rivian?

Accepted Answer

58% of Rivian employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Rivian 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Rivian?

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Software Engineer (63), Engineer (58), Senior Software Engineer (39), Intern (27), Manager (27), Technician (25), Program Manager (23), Team Member (23), Team Leader (22), Manufacturing Engineer (21), Director (20), Field Service Technician (20), Vehicle Operations Specialist (19), Mechanical Engineer (18), Staff Software Engineer (17)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Rivian according to real employee reviews?

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"Great culture and very fast paced" ((in 199 reviews)); "Great people that are always willing to help work with you to solve whatever problems you have." ((in 172 reviews)); "Good benefits and not very stressful" ((in 147 reviews)); "team and boss are great" ((in 67 reviews)); "The company culture was great and there are still individuals working hard to keep it alive!" ((in 36 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Rivian according to real employee reviews?

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"no work life balance at the company" ((in 94 reviews)); "Frequent reorganizations and layoffs." ((in 73 reviews)); "LONG Hours and extremely stressful" ((in 65 reviews)); "My direct manager works 4am in morning regularly and does an all nighter and encourages others to do so." ((in 44 reviews)); "From HR to Team leads and everything in between there is no communication" ((in 33 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Rivian layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Rivian layoffs and their outlook for job security at Rivian in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Rivian locations?

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Normal, Irvine, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Bloomington, Los Angeles, San Jose, San Francisco, Livonia, New York, Tustin, Detroit, Carson, Chicago, Denver, Bellevue, Torrance, Atlanta, Illinois City, Brooklyn, Seattle, Boston, Salt Lake City, Champaign, Louisville, Shepherdsville, Austin, El Segundo, Richmond, Phoenix

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