Rivian reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(1,897 total reviews)
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R.J. Scaringe

71% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Rivian has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,897 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Rivian employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0
Jul 7, 2020

Finally, an authentic mission driven automotive company!

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Pros

The mission of Rivian is to help the world live adventurously forever, and this comes through in all we do. We prioritize decisions that focus on the customer and building a sustainable world, and we challenge each other to make sure we always have an adventurous mindset. Collaboration is key to our success and part of our daily conversations. We innovate together and while we have a lot to do, we find our path to success as a team. I feel empowered to make the best decisions and do great work!

Cons

This is a fast moving young company, so if you would prefer a large, slow moving organization, this is not the place for you.

5.0
Jul 7, 2020

Best place I've ever worked at

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Working at Rivian is unlike any other place. The level of collaboration and focus on the mission is unlike anything else I've ever experienced. The company has huge plans for the future and the impact to the world will be immense. At the same time, the company is focused on culture and the fact that "the end doesn't justify the means". There is a tremendous level of respect in our daily interactions and how we treat each other. At the same time, the company drives decisions based on healthy debates and everyone is allowed to express an opinion and be heard. The CEO is an absolute visionary and is also deeply caring about the employee experience, and the impact the company has to the world and the environment. He is engaged in the details to know what is going on and he is incredibly inspiring, motivates people to bring their best self to work. Rivian is innovating in more than just the product side, the people team is focused on bringing truly new age management based on science and not ancient methods (like stack ranking people). The performance discussions are geared to be based around feedback and not tagging people with a number. This has been recommended by experts for years but very few companies are willing to innovate in this space.

Cons

The multiple locations can make collaboration challenging and the company is actively working on creating fewer centers of gravity. At the same time, they were already set up for remote work even before the covid era.

3.0
Jul 4, 2020

Deception

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Pros

1. Learning opportunity and A Good launch pad, to further your career. 2. Business and Goto market Strategy 3. The Rivian-101, makes a good filter for good natured people to come in. However, all the while being in the company, I could never find the Management following it in spirit. It has been followed strategically/selectively to move the agenda forward and attract talent for cheap. In either case (though Deceptive), using a people policy to strategically motivate team is a better approach. (though the company is still learning it at your expense, I hope its only a growing pain. Does not become systemic of Rivian)

Cons

1. The lofty ideals in paper, does not materialize in reality. 2. The people experience of Managers is abysmal. very de-motivating to an extent, makes you leave the company. 3. What you did is immaterial, if the forces in Irvine/manager, could not decipher it. The organization is skewed towards Irvine, better be in their good books. If you are deciding based on this review, try to join the company in Irvine. For better visibility and growth.

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