Mechanical Engineer Interview Experience - Detroit, Michigan
Process
A 3+ month long process focused on personality traits rather than experience needed to be proficient at the position.
Multiple rounds of phone and virtual interviews were conducted via web meetings.
Team members expressed great interest in having me join the team.
I was one of two final candidates. Rivian selected the younger, less qualified individual for this role.
Questions
What makes you a good fit for the Rivian culture?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Rivian Mechanical Engineer role in Detroit, Michigan.
Success Rate
Rivian's interview process for their Mechanical Engineer roles in Detroit, Michigan is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Rivian's Mechanical Engineer interview process in Detroit, Michigan.
Rivian Work Experiences
- 4.0Great Team, Confusing ManagementMechanical Engineer • Former EmployeeIrvine, California, United StatesOctober 24, 2025Pros: The people at Rivian are friendly and eager to help. I was working on a small team of engineers and interacted with a group of technicians regularly. Everyone was competent and great to work with.Cons: Directions from management were sometimes confusing or misinformed. Most of the headaches experienced on my team came from management.
- 4.0I love this jobMechanical Engineer • Current EmployeePlymouth, Michigan, United StatesFebruary 19, 2025Pros: Wonderful company that I feel really cares about employee wellbeing.Cons: Limited growth, depending on location.
- 3.0Great People, Bad PayMechanical Engineer • Current EmployeeIrvine, California, United StatesDecember 1, 2024Pros: - People - Product - Location and Weather - CafeteriaCons: - Pay - Leadership - Stock - Everything changes every day
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