I applied through other source. I interviewed at Rivian (San Francisco, CA) in Mar 2021
Interview
They def have a specific type they are looking for and almost want you to suck up to them and tell them why you want to work there. Questions were average and Guage your process. You could be the most processed oriented person and still not get the job.
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Question 1
They will give you a roll playing scenario to close offer not there's so many holes where it's almost cringe worthy. One of the recruiting mgr there has very little years of experience and job hopped every 6-8 months so exactly how could his experience add value to you?
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Rivian (Palo Alto, CA) in Aug 2025
Interview
I had a phone screen with the head of talent at the company after submitting an application. I did not end up moving forward in the interview process after the call.
Interview process was way too extensive - multiple rounds and ending with a panel interview with 4 different people. I am confident they could've determined whether or not an individual was a fit with 3 rounds - one technical, one cultural, and one intro. The panel is over the top and honestly I felt like such a waste of my time and theirs. And at the end of the day - the place is a revolving door so they still don't know what they're looking for even through making people jump through ALL of the hoops.
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Question 1
What creative sourcing techniques do you utilize? How do you gain trust and collaboration with a hiring manager?
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Rivian
Interview
Process was pretty easy overall after a recruiting manager reached out to me to join her team. A lot of emphasis on culture fit. This was during COVID, so my onsite was virtual over Zoom.
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Question 1
What was one process improvement you made in your current role?