Sr. Hardware Engineer Interview Experience - Irvine, California
March 27, 2025
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
A recruiter contacted me. I had a phone interview with them covering basic background questions and skills.
They told me about the company and provided more in-depth details about the role.
I was asked about my availability, and then they described the overall interview process.
Questions
Why would you be an ideal fit for this?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Rivian Sr. Hardware Engineer role in Irvine, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Rivian's interview process for their Sr. Hardware Engineer roles in Irvine, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral0%
Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Rivian's Sr. Hardware Engineer interview process in Irvine, California.
Rivian Work Experiences
4.0
Great Team, Confusing Management
Mechanical Engineer • Former Employee
Irvine, California, United States
October 24, 2025
Pros: 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.
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
4.0
Friendly Team, Busy Work
Mechanical Design Intern • Former Employee
Irvine, California, United States
October 9, 2025
Pros: Lots of work to do. Everyone is super nice and will teach you anything you ask about.
Cons: Packages/logistics needs more work.
- 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.
- 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
- 4.0Friendly Team, Busy WorkMechanical Design Intern • Former EmployeeIrvine, California, United StatesOctober 9, 2025Pros: Lots of work to do. Everyone is super nice and will teach you anything you ask about.Cons: Packages/logistics needs more work.
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