Proceed with caution - Staff Software Engineer Rivian Employee Review

3.0
Jul 27, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You get to build around one of the most exciting products to come to market since the iphone. The teams you work with will be incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. RJ gives clear guidance on what is happening all the time.

Cons

Biggest con right now is they're requesting everyone to go back to work when Covid levels are rising. Remote work should be an option for those who have been doing it for OVER A YEAR now without any issues. This shouldn't be a manager driven thing but should the employee want to do such then they have the option, not management. RSUs are a joke - you get taxed on them like crazy and they make it feel like they're a better option than stock options for the employee. Make sure you get a high base pay because a large chunk of your RSU's will get eaten up in standard income taxes vs. long term capital gains (15%) like leadership does. Lastly, company is moving fast so there are a lot of redundant roles being created because one side of the business doesn't know what the other side of the business is doing. This will result in layoffs in the future once people figure out they're building the same things.

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5.0
May 6, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Extremely collaborative work environment Great people

Cons

Benefits are becoming less fruitful ie. RSUs and health insurance rates Always so busy

4.0
Jun 4, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Coworkers were fantastic - WLB was great

Cons

- Leadership has no vision, too many middle managers

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