Is Rivian a good company to work for?

Rivian has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 2,165 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 (64) , 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 199 reviews)); "Great people that are always willing to help work with you to solve whatever problems you have." ((in 172 reviews)); "Good benefits and not very stressful" ((in 147 reviews)); "team and boss are great" ((in 65 reviews)); "Good work culture and conducive environment" ((in 36 reviews))

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

"no work life balance at the company" ((in 93 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs with high mental toll" ((in 66 reviews)); "LONG Hours and extremely stressful" ((in 64 reviews)); "My direct manager works 4am in morning regularly and does an all nighter and encourages others to do so." ((in 44 reviews)); "Confused upper management ." ((in 27 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 , Seattle , Atlanta , Illinois City , Brooklyn , Boston , Salt Lake City , Champaign , Louisville , Shepherdsville , Austin , El Segundo , Richmond , Phoenix

Rivian reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(1,898 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 1,898 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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2K reviews

5.0

Aug 22, 2019

Great forward thinking company!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Very collaborative environment. Open to change and trying new things! Fully paid benefits and great salary + stock. Clear vision and open communication.

Cons

-Some start up growing pains but definitely see huge potential.

5.0

Aug 14, 2019

Great place to work! With huge growth potential!

Talent specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic, refreshing, energetic culture.

Cons

Working hours can be long but that is expected working for a relatively new start up organisation.

1.0

Aug 1, 2019

Too many chiefs, not enough Indians

Vehicle build technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary and unlimited vacation - if it's approved

Cons

Environment is very cliquey. The company is filled with young engineers and managers looking to make a splash in the industry, but the inexperience shows. Timelines are regularly missed, partly due to normal issues but typically due to unrealistic expectations by management. Management is out of touch with what is happening under them and do not know how to properly communicate with employees effectively.

Rivian Response

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Thank you for sharing your perspective with us. We’re sorry that your time with us wasn’t all that you hoped. The pace here is exceptionally fast and planning realistically is still an iterative work in progress. We know all too well the domino effect ambitious deadlines can have, which is why we are working vigilantly with leadership to identify areas where we can improve communication and collaboration within and across teams. We very much appreciate you spending a portion of your career journey with us and hope your new role is fulfilling. Thank you, The Rivian Team.

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