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 204 reviews)); "Great people that are always willing to help work with you to solve whatever problems you have." ((in 157 reviews)); "Good benefits and not very stressful" ((in 149 reviews)); "team and boss are great" ((in 67 reviews)); "The company culture was great and there are still individuals working hard to keep it alive!" ((in 41 reviews))

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

"no work life balance at the company" ((in 94 reviews)); "LONG Hours and extremely stressful" ((in 66 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs with high mental toll" ((in 63 reviews)); "My direct manager works 4am in morning regularly and does an all nighter and encourages others to do so." ((in 43 reviews)); "Confused upper management ." ((in 26 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.

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3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(1,896 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 1,896 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 Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews

4.0

Jan 14, 2022

Cool Electric Future Vehicles

Substitute custodian

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and coffee was good. Nice foreward thinking co-workers.

Cons

None, I was there for too short of a tome to have negative experience.

5.0

Jan 13, 2022

Amazing

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great working environment, very energetic, amazing founder.

Cons

Work life balance, which is understandable, as this is the ramp up.

5.0

Jan 13, 2022

Culture and People are truly valued

Senior warehouse manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture is unparalleled by anything I have ever seen at any other car company. Opportunity for growth is in abundance. Company core values is embedded in the culture and not just a plaque on the wall.

Cons

Build a PDC in Texas

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