Rivian

Good teammate, compensation is good compared to other companies. The only reason I rate it as 3 stars.

1. The way you get laid off is pretty cruel. It seems like there's no bonding between employer and employee. The manager just reads from some script and says they cannot disclose detailed info why you are laid off or why you were chosen. After 30 minutes, your account is locked out. Maybe this is the norm in the Bay Area, since there's an "at-will" term in the offer letter. Still, it doesn't feel like being treated in a respectful and dignified manner.

2. Company-wise, there are constant re-orgs. Role definitions are blurred, and priorities/tasks keep changing. This results in a lot of work being in vain. Sometimes I even have to make managers from both sides align so as to finalize which team you belong to.

Best luck to all the teammates and colleagues I have worked with. A little advice for management: