Rivian reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(1,898 total reviews)
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R.J. Scaringe

70% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

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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5.0
Feb 5, 2020

An exciting company building something new

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Pros

If you are bored with an established existing business and looking for a challenge, Rivian is for you. The company is growing very fast to achieve an audacious goal of starting a new automotive manufacturing company. It's a fresh start to build a new business model, question why we are doing something instead of just repeating what has been done before. There's a wealth of really talented smart people to learn from and be inspired by. During challenging parts of the process I lean into being uncomfortable and reach out to teammates to discuss solutions. There's a common goal of working together. The amount of professional growth I've experienced here in one year is equivalent to the seven years at my previous job. It's a unique opportunity I'm grateful to be a part of.

Cons

It's easy to lose focus on why challenges exist as symptoms of a fast growing company. It's easy to focus on why things are wrong instead of what it will take to make Rivian succeed. If looking for a solution is not a natural habit, you may struggle here. It took me some time to work past this. If you are very curious, you'll need to manage this properly. I could spend a week learning about what other teams are working on or doing. It's easy to get derailed on your core focus, learning about something new. It's not really a con for me. I love it — just something to be aware of if you struggle with self-regulation.

4.0
Feb 4, 2020

Growing pains - but worth it

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Pros

I have been at Rivian over 2 years and I would rate it 5 stars until last year and 3 stars now. Lots of passionate, dedicated people driven by mission - It can be a fun place to work if you are in the right team! Huge opportunity to learn and expand your understanding beyond your core area of expertise. Very dynamic environment - lots of decisions to be made. If you are willing to take ownership there is huge opportunity to grow. Culture - The company culture was great and there are still individuals working hard to keep it alive!

Cons

Culture - With the company growing so rapidly the bar on hiring has gone down. This is especially true for leadership. Newly hired leaders do not respect the company culture that existed, and all new hires they are bringing in are similar. Lack of communication - With so many work locations there is no good mechanism to provide progress updates at a company level. Very few company-wide or department meetings or channels to share information so as an employee you can feel left in the dark.

5.0
Feb 4, 2020
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Pros

I've always loved that Mr. Rogers quote...“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” I joined Rivian because it's an organization of helpers. First responders in the form of designers and engineers, scientists and fabricators, accountants and laborers, surfers, mountain bikers, snowboarders, hikers, great-outdoors-loving people who run towards a problem rather than wait for someone else to solve it. I joined Rivian because it's not enough to look for helpers, it's more important than ever to be one of them. I have a hard time telling people I work for a car company because I think cars are the least impressive thing RJ has built/is building (which is saying a lot because those vehicles are super cool.) What he's done so selflessly, so relentlessly, is build the kind of organization that attracts big hearted people with overflowing ambition who stubbornly want to leave this planet better than they found it. He's given us the tools and space and leadership to do the impossible. Most importantly, he's in the thick of it with us. His humility is unmatched. His optimism is contagious. I cannot wait to see what this company does next and I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this team at this very moment in our story. But we have a lot of work to do and we're going to need more helpers!

Cons

When people ask about work life balance, it's hard to answer because it all depends on what you consider work and what you consider life. This place isn't for everyone. It isn't a 9-5. We're building it from scratch. What we are trying to do has never been done before. Change can get messy. We're not only developing products, we're building an organization that looks for every opportunity to do things a little better than they have been done before. There's a lot to figure out but for some, that's the fun part.

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