Rivian Backend Engineer interview with delayed feedback and missing follow-ups

I went through a frustrating, logistics-heavy interview process for a Software Engineer role. The difficulty felt average, and communication was often delayed or missing. The recruiter or HR screen covered basic engineering questions, production-line and equipment questions, and behavioral topics. The hiring manager meeting included more role-fit questions, after which communication slowed down.…

Shared by a candidate · reported May 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.