Rivian

Rivian is a highly empowered environment. You will get out exactly what you put in.

Rivian is for multi-rolled, highly motivated overachievers. People who don't require maintenance pats on the back. People who keep their heads down and stay focused on the task at hand: building a new company from scratch! These types of teammates make up the majority of the 2000+ here.

Unlimited vacation is beautiful; it alleviates the stress of keeping track of how many days are left, or how many sick days or personal days you have.

This is the company superstars dream of.

You will have the opportunity to advance in your field and/or get involved with any area of the company that you can add value or growth to. Access to leadership is key here; even RJ will stop and talk to anyone at any level and actually listen. Company equity ensures that all employees have a stake.

Non-performers will be called out and given the opportunity to improve and grow. But in the end, they are tossed if they fail. This includes talented people who let ego or personal gains get in the way of our greatness. You will be pushed out like a virus.

One other awesome thing: the CEO is not fame-seeking or narcissistic. He is a genius from MIT who has been designing this company in his head since he was 12.

I love—we all love—that a title will mean as much as the janitor's title if you do not add value or leadership. This is not a place to show up and expect the world or expect that your last job or title means much, especially if you are a whiner or a pointer instead of a leader and a doer. You have to produce at all levels, otherwise you will not last long.

Rivian is 100% worth the jump if you are ready to go all in and help us change the world.

It requires long days and nights at times; this is not a day job. 8-5 will not cut it.

This is not a place for the average or weak person. It will take sacrifice and focus to win.

If you have a family or life that is not aligned, you will have some struggles.

We are not making money yet, so promotions, raises, and bonuses aren't given often like at a regular company (but they do happen).

Fast change and adaptation can be very frustrating, but we would not be here if we were slow and content.

Fast growth has affected the culture; this was inevitable.

I have seen manipulation going on with bad reviews here. Take note, this is obviously one or two employees who have issues with their focus and lack the tact to go face to face with RJ to address their issues. This is embarrassingly obvious. I would expect more, but worms will be worms, and worms get eaten.

Focus on the goals and people who have built the company with you, not on the drama caused by people who have been here for six months or even a couple of years. Continue to fire the negative people who disrupt the flow, no matter what level or how talented they are. Do it as fast as they show their true colors.

Do not chase the latest pop-up wannabe vehicles unless they are as groundbreaking as we are. We have an amazing company, amazing employees, and amazing products. Stay focused.