Good place to grow and learn but no good benefits - Software Engineer Rivian Employee Review

2.0
Jun 4, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Lot's to learn at Rivian, really fast paced.

Cons

I was hired and told the yearly compensation program is being instituted but that's a farce. There is no yearly equity/bonus. The management keeps dodging the question, when asked about yearly bonus/equity refresher. It's more like they are not transparent. They have a formal 1:1 called recharge, which people hardly follow. My advice to people, is if they are at the place where work is aggressive and fast paced and you can grow, do not come here. The equities offered here is peanuts. Also a note the good reviews in here are all done by the people's team, so do not trust all the good reviews.

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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
CEO approval
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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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