Micro management - Anonymous employee Rivian Employee Review

3.0
Sep 30, 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Everyone’s eyes are on Rivian right now since it’s a hot new car. Great pay

Cons

Forced travel to Normal IL with no consideration about you’re time at home the things you used to do after work will no longer happen because management doesn’t care about what you have to do. Horrible micro management and putting fear it employees minds if they don’t listen to what is told to due. Bigger problem is that everyone’s worked together before at either Tesla or bigger companies around the Bay Area so if you aren’t part of their group you will have a hard time fitting in.

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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