Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
Process
Standard hiring process:
Hiring manager interview, followed by a phone screen including system design and a LeetCode Medium technical question.
The Superday consisted of 5 interviews: 3 behavioral/resume-based and 2 technical.
One interviewer was late and asked the same question as the first round. I informed them, and since they didn't have a backup, we proceeded with a resume discussion.
The final technical interview was a graph-based, more mathematical question.
Questions
BFS: How many subtrees in a graph?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Rivian Senior Software Engineer role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
Rivian's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Palo Alto, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Rivian's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Palo Alto, California.
Rivian Work Experiences
- 4.0Good WLB with remote positionSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesNovember 30, 2025Pros: Remote. Good Work-Life BalanceCons: Stocks have been bad. Hopefully, this will change this year.
- 5.0Great Culture, Some SlackingSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesMay 24, 2025Pros: Best culture I've worked at; most people love the work.Cons: Rivian hangs on to a few people that are only okay at their job.
- 5.0Growth Potential, Needs IncentivesSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesMarch 5, 2025Pros: The product/market has good growth potential long term. There is also good long-term potential in terms of growth.Cons: Good policies, adoptability, and better incentives for the company are necessary for faster growth.
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