Relativity Space

Mechanisms Engineer Interview Experience

August 1, 2022

Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I applied online, and a recruiter emailed me expressing interest. I spoke with the recruiter, who didn’t offer a lot of insight, saying there were several groups I could potentially fit into.

I then had a technical phone screen with one individual who seemed very uninterested and was clearly racing through a long list of predefined questions. There were no follow-up questions or feedback on answers, just on to the next question.

I thought it went well, but then received an automated message saying they decided not to move on, with no feedback or anything.

Overall, of the short process I did experience, I am glad I did not invest any more time in this company.

Questions

Several questions on how one would design a stop sign.

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Interview Statistics

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Relativity Space's interview process for their Mechanisms Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

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Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Relativity Space's Mechanisms Engineer interview process in United States.

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