Pros: Passionate, extremely knowledgeable coworkers. Very interesting project. Friendly and fast-paced environment.

Cons: Typical start-up problems with losing direction on what to work on.

Pros: Rivian has created a creative and collaborative culture that reflects the positive and opportunistic attitude of their CEO. Every employee is immersed in the company's strategy and has an equal opportunity to contribute towards successful execution. New ideas are evaluated based on their merit, instead of blindly following the legacy processes established by the automotive industry. From a "perks" standpoint, there is a stocked snack cupboard and ample room to run your RC car outside. Vacation schedules are flexible to accommodate any reasonable request. Also, the occasional tossing of the football outside helps to keep the creative juices flowing.

Cons: In a company with constantly evolving ideas and processes, it takes the right personality to embrace the power of change. The perpetual change can be seen as frustrating until you commit yourself to the process of continuous improvement.

Pros: The team. The fun work environment. The creative, collaborative culture. The fact that your voice is heard and your input actually makes its way into the design/program. Because we are a start-up, it has been thrilling to watch the company grow from where we were 5 years ago to where we are today, and it excites me to think where we will be in 5 more years.

Cons: Because we are a small team, each person is held responsible for a large amount of their subsystem. This can be overwhelming if you are used to having a small role in a large company.