Process
The HR department was extremely unprofessional and wasted a significant amount of my time.
They were unresponsive and did not provide clear answers. I felt a toxic environment during the interview, and it is not PhD friendly.
Questions
Nothing important nor matters that are related to the work.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Rivian Senior cell engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Rivian's interview process for their Senior cell engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral0%
Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Rivian's Senior cell engineer interview process in United States.
Rivian Work Experiences
4.0
Great Company, Bright Future
Industrial Engineer • Current Employee
Remote
December 19, 2022
Pros: Good Company with a great future.
Cons: No cons to the report.
5.0
Amazing Internship Experience
Software Engineer(Internship) • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
October 20, 2025
Pros: My mentor and manager were super supportive, and the project was very cool!
Cons: The project was a little bit challenging at the very beginning.
4.0
Great Culture, But Indecisive Leadership
Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
October 14, 2024
Pros: Company culture, mission, offices, and product pipeline are great.
Very passionate and capable people are commonly found across all teams.
Cons: The constant pressure from the stock affects long-term deductions.
Leadership is very indecisive and is constantly changing directions. There's a lot of exploration and throw-away work.
- 4.0Great Company, Bright FutureIndustrial Engineer • Current EmployeeRemoteDecember 19, 2022Pros: Good Company with a great future.Cons: No cons to the report.
- 5.0Amazing Internship ExperienceSoftware Engineer(Internship) • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesOctober 20, 2025Pros: My mentor and manager were super supportive, and the project was very cool!Cons: The project was a little bit challenging at the very beginning.
- 4.0Great Culture, But Indecisive LeadershipSr. Mechanical Design Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesOctober 14, 2024Pros: Company culture, mission, offices, and product pipeline are great. Very passionate and capable people are commonly found across all teams.Cons: The constant pressure from the stock affects long-term deductions. Leadership is very indecisive and is constantly changing directions. There's a lot of exploration and throw-away work.
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