Hard core environment but not as intense as Tesla - Staff Manufacturing Engineer Rivian Employee Review

4.0
May 19, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Hard core environment Collaborative effort One of the few successful hardware startups

Cons

Not as hard core as Tesla

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5.0
Jul 1, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great learning opportunity, fun work, good people

Cons

Lots of travel if not based in Normal IL. Lot of change from management

2.0
Jun 17, 2026
Recommend
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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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