Very bad experience.
Out of five one-on-ones, two of them, including the hiring manager, did not show up.
The other three interviews were very straightforward, with some basic questions and nothing difficult.
One of the interviewers was complaining about the work at Rivian and how things are not organized.
I was able to answer all their questions and it seemed like they were satisfied with my responses, based on their feedback during the interview.
Surprisingly, the recruiter scheduled a meeting with me to say they are not going to pursue the next steps. I'm not sure why they schedule a meeting to say no.
The recruiter then said, "I can go back and talk to the team again." Are you serious?!
I'm not sure they know what they are doing.
Overall, a very disorganized process from start to finish.
First interview: Behavioral questions.
Second interview: Basic software engineering questions, such as how to implement a controller. The interviewer mentioned he does not know much about this role and will be asking some general questions.
Third interview: Kalman filter-related question.
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Rivian Senior Controls Engineer role in Irvine, California.
Rivian's interview process for their Senior Controls Engineer roles in Irvine, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Rivian's Senior Controls Engineer interview process in Irvine, California.