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      Rivian

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      Rivian reviews

      3.5

      58% would recommend to a friend

      (1,894 total reviews)
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      R.J. Scaringe

      70% approve of CEO

      46% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Rivian has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,894 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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      2K reviews
      2.0
      May 21, 2022

      Blind-sided - no one is safe in their role

      Director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      When I started, I absolutely love it! I was empowered, had an amazing boss and team. Rivian spends so much money on employees - private jets, free lunch and dinner.. facility is amazing in Illinois. RJ is very engaged with every department. I was exceeding performance expectations on every quarterly review. I was working 14-16 hour days but I didn’t mind. Then I was blind sided.

      Cons

      I was let go with zero warning and they refused to give me a reason. No disciplinary action, write ups - only ‘exceeding expectations on every 1:1 and review. Blind sided. And distraught. Seems to be a trend - letting people go with no warnings, write ups or communication. They did the same thing with 3 other leaders that I am aware of. So - if you think you are secure in your job, you are not.

      2.0
      Apr 18, 2021

      Hostile Environment

      Talent acquisition
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The scope of the work is exciting and challenging. Rivian offers a great opportunity to learn. The CEO is engaged. The company has a great vision.

      Cons

      Leadership allows swearing, off color jokes, offensive and discriminatory language during meetings. Some examples include discussions about drugs, sex, stripping and alcohol. If you don’t align or go along with the tone of the meetings, you viewed as not contributing. There is special preference for individuals of certain race over others. There is favoritism towards individuals who engage with the offensive tone including upward mobility and promotions. It is hostile in nature to sit through meetings where offensive language is used and nothing is done about it. It is embarrassing for new team members who are introduced to this behavior within their first few weeks.

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      Rivian Response
      5y
      This review was brought to my attention first thing this morning, and I felt it was important to respond directly. Creating a sense of belonging is at the heart of everything we do and is personally important to me. We have zero tolerance for the behaviors you have shared, which are absolutely counter to the inclusive culture we are working hard to build. As a member of the People team, you will have seen that escalation of problematic behaviors allows us to swiftly and decisively take action. Should you see behavior anywhere in Rivian that is in conflict with our values, I invite you to reach out to me directly with feedback or concerns. I assure you that I will work to resolve any issues with discretion and with respect. If for any reason you are uncomfortable speaking with me directly, please reach out to your People Partner or make a report anonymously through our internal hotline. We have these channels in place to ensure that our environment is always reflective of the culture we all want to be part of. Thank you, Cindy Nicola, VP of Talent Acquisition
      1.0
      Jan 29, 2020

      Damaged.

      Engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I would say unlimited PTO, but you might not have your job back when returning from vacation. The company is growing rapidly so even if you exercise this perk, there are consequences. The perk is there to keep the company competitive.

      Cons

      If an issue arises and shared with your manager or HR, you will be retaliated on. This all depends if the person you are having a conflict with is favored. The company structure looks strong, but the people in it doesn't know what they're doing or do not have the backbone to stand up for themselves in fear of retaliation.

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      Rivian Response
      6y
      Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. As I’m sure you’re aware, I joined as Chief People Officer at the end of 2019 with direction from RJ to ensure that our values not only consistently permeate the company, but that they also appropriately evolve as we scale. You’ve raised a very serious concern and we would like to have an opportunity to investigate. Though I can see you are a former employee, please reach out to anyone on the People team so that we may be able to learn more as I can assert that retaliation of any kind would never be knowingly tolerated here. Thank you in advance, Helen.
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