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 (63) , 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 197 reviews)); "Great people that are always willing to help work with you to solve whatever problems you have." ((in 169 reviews)); "Company pays very well and the benefits are great and most people there are fantastic!" ((in 151 reviews)); "team and boss are great" ((in 71 reviews)); "The company culture was great and there are still individuals working hard to keep it alive!" ((in 39 reviews))

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

"no work life balance at the company" ((in 96 reviews)); "Frequent reorganizations and layoffs." ((in 71 reviews)); "LONG Hours and extremely stressful" ((in 65 reviews)); "From HR to Team leads and everything in between there is no communication" ((in 31 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.

Rivian reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(1,894 total reviews)

R.J. Scaringe

70% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

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Rivian has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,894 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

5.0

Apr 3, 2018

Energy Storage in Irvine CA

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people & highly motivated Collaborative multidisciplinary team Super cool products with cutting edge technology, No politics, great leadership, great office atmosphere

Cons

Fast paced, innovation driven, result oriented - not for everyone

5.0

Apr 3, 2018

Great Team, Great Culture, Great Product

Engineering director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Incredible team built around talented and dedicated people Energy-filled environment with no politics Killer product with robust technology Leadership team with vision supported by engineers with resolve

Cons

Fast-paced development can be intense for some people not accustomed to a go-fast mentality Implementation of new technology is not always straightforward

5.0

Mar 22, 2018

IT Director

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people and a fun environment

Cons

Chaotic, not for people who want a "turn key" job

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