5 step process.
Initially began with the recruiter call, then hiring manager, followed by 3 interviews that touched on React, system design, and promise class implementation.
The process overall was a bit messy, I think they're still gathering their culture and workflows, but the people were nice and were clearly intelligent.
Questions d'entretien [1]
Question 1
How would you manage user favorited lists in the context of an entire end-to-end application?
7 rounds of Interviews
Mix of HR, Resume Deep Dives, System Design and Coding interviews (C++, CUDA, Python , Pytorch)
System Design Focus on autonomous driving for higher Levels of autonomy
J'ai postulé en ligne. Le processus a pris 3 mois. J'ai passé un entretien chez Rivian en sept. 2025
Entretien
i had total of 4 rounds of coding and 2 system designs
i struggled with 1 coding round, i wrote the solution but it didn't pass all the test cases, i guess it was considered as failure, which i can understand
they conducted additional round of coding and i solved the problem even with the follow up question.
Rivian decided to give me down level offer which is 50% of the salary that i was getting from one of faang company.
very disappointing.
Recruiter told me their bar is so high (but not the salary) and i am not good enough for senior role.
5 rounds of interviews. HR, HM, Live Coding, System design, Cross functional. Lasts about a week or two in total. All were done online. All in all a good experience.