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

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
1.0
Feb 11, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Test driving fast very trucks

Cons

You will not have a life outside of work. If you love your family do NOT take a job here. They will never see you. They force 12 hours a day 6 days a week and the only reason it’s only 6 days is because the state of Illinois forced them to give you at least one day off a week. They will hire new people in making significantly more money than you (6-10 dollars an hour) to do the exact same job as you and expect you to train them. The management has no idea how to run a factory or what they are doing. Things change by the hour because no one can make a decision. If you bring any of this up to HR ( or people partners as they call them) you will get told we don’t know the answer to any of your questions and will keep telling you that for months hoping you will forget about it.

2.0
Jul 20, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits. CEO great and other departments seem good.

Cons

Cliquey upper management in facilities design Unrealistic deadlines and toxic management style from some of the senior staff. Over qualified designers given redundant work with little autonomy or respect for experience. Hours make salary usually less than prior positions at interiors firms.

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Rivian Response
4y
Hello, I am committed to building highly effective teams that empower each team member to do meaningful work that truly makes an impact. The experience you have shared is counter to the culture of belonging we’re trying to create and has no place at Rivian. If you’re comfortable, I invite you to reach out to me directly or via one of our internal feedback channels so we can look into this further as we have to be sure that the behaviors of all our team members are consistent with our values. You can also reach out to your local People Partner, our 24/7 anonymous hotline, or even contact Helen, our Chief People Officer. Hope to hear from you soon, Jimmy Knauf VP, Facilities
3.0
Apr 7, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- High potential - Great product - SOME highly skilled, smart, and driven people in the company

Cons

-Starting to get too political. Some people try too hard to stand out and constantly bark even though what they say is not helpful. - Super long hours, (60-80+ hrs weekly and no salary/bonus adjustments. New hires, make sure to divide your salary by 60 to get real hourly wages.) - Terrible work-life balance - Unnecessarily high hiring spree, 100+ new employees weekly - Office is meh (used to be a school) - Bad snacks and drinks which directly affects those who work 60+ hours (we need fuel!) -Some aspects of vehicle are too focused on design, and lacking function. But design/marketing team doesn't listen to engineers and car enthusiasts.

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Rivian Response
5y
Thank you for taking the time to post a review. Preparing to launch three vehicles and the infrastructure to support those launches have brought on rapid growth across all Rivian locations. We require strong teams to deliver against our goals this year, from our People team to Operations and Commercial. Knowing the ambitious schedule ahead (and the realities of working during a pandemic), we remain vigilant about team wellness. All full-time employees have unlimited paid time off, and we train team managers to ensure their direct reports take the time they need away from work. We can only do our best work if we’re feeling our best—should you feel this has not been your experience, please reach out to your People Partner directly so we can support you further. Thank you, The Rivian Team
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