Exciting, fast paced start-up developing cutting edge technology - Engineer Rivian Employee Review

5.0
Apr 4, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

- Never a dull moment - Developing new technology with a highly efficient team - Fun work culture where everyone is contributing to the success of the program - Fast paced environment where progress can be measured daily instead of quarterly - Not bogged down by bureaucracy - Each employee has a great deal of responsibility to contribute to the team

Cons

- It's a start-up , so it is expected that you will be providing value to the organization. If you aren't, you won't fit in here. - Each individual has a greater degree of responsibility than a typical large organization, this can either be empowering or debilitating depending on your mindset.

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5.0
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Pros

Great learning opportunity, fun work, good people

Cons

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2.0
Jun 17, 2026
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Pros

- Great exposure to the product - Amazing teammates, boots on the ground collaboration - Onboarding is really well done - they take this part seriously and I appreciate that.

Cons

- Limited growth - Constantly worried whether your department is getting laid off. - I've worked at plenty of other startups and EV companies and this one is by far the worst. - Zero job security unless you're JR

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