Is Rivian a good company to work for?

Rivian has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 2,161 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 58% of employees would recommend working at Rivian to a friend and 46% 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 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Rivian?

58% 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 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Rivian?

Software Engineer (63) , 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 196 reviews)); "Great people that are always willing to help work with you to solve whatever problems you have." ((in 161 reviews)); "Good benefits and not very stressful" ((in 158 reviews)); "team and boss are great" ((in 69 reviews)); "The company culture was great and there are still individuals working hard to keep it alive!" ((in 35 reviews))

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

"no work life balance at the company" ((in 96 reviews)); "Frequent reorganizations and layoffs." ((in 70 reviews)); "LONG Hours and extremely stressful" ((in 64 reviews)); "Confused upper management ." ((in 28 reviews)); "Long hours isn't the worst." ((in 19 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 , Atlanta , Illinois City , Brooklyn , Seattle , Boston , Salt Lake City , Champaign , Louisville , Shepherdsville , Austin , El Segundo , Richmond , Phoenix

Rivian reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(1,894 total reviews)

R.J. Scaringe

70% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

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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

Jul 10, 2019

Management needs serious change

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits - health, dental and vision. Unlimited PTO

Cons

There is a similar culture here like that of another notorious company located in Los Gatos California, they hire quick and fire fast. There are people in the organization that somehow had no experience but got promoted and barely do any work.

Rivian Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. I’m sorry to hear your Rivian journey has come to a close. As Chief People Officer, I’d have a hard time disagreeing with your advice. Setting clear expectations up front and investing in guidance and support are key to setting people up for success. One of my goals is to help Rivian build deeper competencies in these areas. Good luck in your new role! Thank you, Helen.

1.0

Sep 14, 2020

Poor Management, Bullish environment, retaliation, lack of HR support, no advancement

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is producing good vehicles with nice technology

Cons

Company only wants to hire friends, positions for management are not posted, no work life balance, bullying, retaliation, non-experienced managers

5.0

Mar 7, 2019

Great company - amazing future!

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity. The ability to grow, take on new challenges, do exciting things and really make a difference is incredible. I've never worked with a better team, love our product, and feel proud of what I'm doing.

Cons

There is a lot of work to do and it is hard to ever feel like you are ahead.

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