Too many chiefs, not enough Indians - Vehicle Build Technician Rivian Employee Review

1.0
Aug 1, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Salary and unlimited vacation - if it's approved

Cons

Environment is very cliquey. The company is filled with young engineers and managers looking to make a splash in the industry, but the inexperience shows. Timelines are regularly missed, partly due to normal issues but typically due to unrealistic expectations by management. Management is out of touch with what is happening under them and do not know how to properly communicate with employees effectively.

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Rivian Response
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Thank you for sharing your perspective with us. We’re sorry that your time with us wasn’t all that you hoped. The pace here is exceptionally fast and planning realistically is still an iterative work in progress. We know all too well the domino effect ambitious deadlines can have, which is why we are working vigilantly with leadership to identify areas where we can improve communication and collaboration within and across teams. We very much appreciate you spending a portion of your career journey with us and hope your new role is fulfilling. Thank you, The Rivian Team.

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