Is Rivian a good company to work for?

Rivian has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 2,165 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 59% of employees would recommend working at Rivian to a friend and 47% 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) .

Does Rivian pay their employees well?

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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Rivian?

59% 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 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Rivian?

Software Engineer (64) , 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)

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

"Great culture and very fast paced" ((in 200 reviews)); "Great people that are always willing to help work with you to solve whatever problems you have." ((in 160 reviews)); "Good benefits and not very stressful" ((in 147 reviews)); "team and boss are great" ((in 75 reviews)); "The company culture was great and there are still individuals working hard to keep it alive!" ((in 39 reviews))

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

"no work life balance at the company" ((in 95 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs with high mental toll" ((in 69 reviews)); "LONG Hours and extremely stressful" ((in 62 reviews)); "My direct manager works 4am in morning regularly and does an all nighter and encourages others to do so." ((in 44 reviews)); "Confused upper management ." ((in 26 reviews))

What are employees saying about Rivian layoffs in 2026?

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.

What are the top reviewed Rivian locations?

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

Rivian reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(1,898 total reviews)

R.J. Scaringe

71% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.7

Senior management

Rivian has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,898 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Apr 17, 2020

good company

S/w engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great people good fun and good snacks

Cons

growing rapidly makes it a challenge

Rivian Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to share your review. Am sorry that you’ve left us but very glad that you had a positive experience with our excellent team, fun culture, and yummy snacks : ) Maybe you’ll return to us one day to help us with the challenges of growth! Thanks again, Wassym - Sr. Director, Software and Technology

5.0

Apr 15, 2020

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone is friendly and wants you to succeed

Cons

There are honestly no cons

Rivian Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. In very few words you’ve captured the kind of supportive and collaborative environment we have and want to sustain. Thanks again, Helen, Chief People Officer

5.0

Apr 11, 2020

Love working here

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Rivian really cares about the environment and culture it is building. This is driven by the CEO and he backs his words with actions. The CTO and some of the senior leadership were recently let go. This kind of decision shows that the company is committed to culture and what we are building. Direction is clear and mood is strong (reviews stating otherwise are just not true). We have a lot to do, and this makes for a fast paced and fun environment.

Cons

Timelines are aggressive as we work toward launch, and a lot of hours are needed.

Rivian Response

6y

Thank you for your review. I share your belief in Rivian’s vision, in everyone’s commitment to culture, and the demonstrated organizational capacity to make difficult calls when needed. You’re right about the significant amount of work to be done. Please don’t hesitate to reach out. Thanks again, Wassym - Sr. Director Software and Technology

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