Great Corporate Vision and Care for Employees
Pros
Rivian has an awesome vision and plan with strong leadership and direction from the top. RJ espouses and inspires an overwhelming positive, caring, passionate mentality in the company that really does trickle down the ranks of the teams. He is truly one of those servant leaders who sets the tone for the company. Rivian is passionate about the people who work here and truly committed to the wellbeing of the employees and the success of the endeavor. There is an atmosphere that engenders radically thinking about the automotive space, that openly promotes every employee to apply first principles, be creative, bring the best of themselves, and develop the product that the world needs. The company is full of an immense number of really smart, passionate people, and it really feels like there is no limit to what we can do in-house. Rivian really does "walk the talk" - leadership and the heart of the company truly does care about people, the environment, and inspiring adventure. This makes it a very rewarding place to work, and it also makes it really fun. The product we are developing is so exciting, and it may sound odd, but I honestly feel privileged to get to work on it. There are days that I can't believe how lucky I am to be doing such a cool job (I get to be in-vehicle a lot, working directly with the product and taking it to some pretty epic locations). To add a final note due to the events of the past year, Rivian has been extremely caring and supportive of all the employees and has taken a strong stance to protect the team. Beyond that, we have been able to make a
Cons
It is an extremely fast paced environment that is rapidly expanding. I have worked at start-ups and I have worked in the racing industry, and Rivian has been the fastest paced. As tends to come part and parcel with a fast pace, there are also pretty demanding hours.