Manufacturing Engineer Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
September 1, 2024
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The recruiter never showed up or followed up after setting up an interview for several weeks. The situations were easy STAR-based behavioral questions, but the lack of active communication from the recruiter really put me off.
Questions
Tell me a little bit about yourself.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Rivian Manufacturing Engineer role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Rivian's interview process for their Manufacturing Engineer roles in Palo Alto, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral0%
Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Rivian's Manufacturing Engineer interview process in Palo Alto, California.
Rivian Work Experiences
5.0
Good foundations for a great company
Manufacturing Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
March 1, 2022
Pros: Work/Life Balance
Inclusive culture
A lot of autonomy
Great CEO and C-suite
Cons: A lot of travel if you work at the plant but live in a remote office (as expected).
Growing pains – the hiring surge makes it difficult to find the right people to answer certain questions.
5.0
Great place to work
Manufacturing Engineer • Current Employee
Irvine, California, United States
October 23, 2025
Pros: Great team, cool products, interesting people to work with, perks are nice, and the office is very aesthetic.
Cons: Vague goals/outlines, high turnover rate
3.0
Great Mission, Tough Balance
Manufacturing Engineer • Former Employee
Normal, Illinois, United States
August 26, 2025
Pros: Good company mission all around.
Cons: Work-life balance is difficult if you're in a factory.
- 5.0Good foundations for a great companyManufacturing Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesMarch 1, 2022Pros: Work/Life Balance Inclusive culture A lot of autonomy Great CEO and C-suiteCons: A lot of travel if you work at the plant but live in a remote office (as expected). Growing pains – the hiring surge makes it difficult to find the right people to answer certain questions.
- 5.0Great place to workManufacturing Engineer • Current EmployeeIrvine, California, United StatesOctober 23, 2025Pros: Great team, cool products, interesting people to work with, perks are nice, and the office is very aesthetic.Cons: Vague goals/outlines, high turnover rate
- 3.0Great Mission, Tough BalanceManufacturing Engineer • Former EmployeeNormal, Illinois, United StatesAugust 26, 2025Pros: Good company mission all around.Cons: Work-life balance is difficult if you're in a factory.
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