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      Staff Software Engineer Interview

      15 Apr 2025
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Rivian in Apr 2025

      Interview

      Pretty standard process.It started with recruiter screening.Followed by interview with hiring manager to learn more about the team. Next was coding interview and then the system design. Another round of interview with hiring manager followed by coding or a role based interview

      Other Staff Software Engineer interview reviews for Rivian

      Staff Software Engineer Interview

      8 Jul 2025
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Rivian in Jun 2025

      Interview

      Total of 7 rounds — quite an exhaustive process. The initial interviews leading up to the onsite panel were genuinely positive. I had engaging conversations with the recruiter and hiring manager, and the pre-panel round was enjoyable. The questions were a good mix of behavioral and technical topics, primarily focused on DSA/Algos and full-stack expertise. However, the onsite experience was unfortunately quite disappointing. The process felt disorganized, with a noticeable lack of coordination among the interviewers. I was repeatedly asked the same questions, often by interviewers who seemed disengaged and unprepared. What stood out most was the disconnect between the questions asked and the actual role I was interviewing for. I received multiple questions on topics, such as image processing, that were unrelated to the position or my area of expertise. Despite this, I did my best to engage — asking clarifying questions, attempting to steer the conversation while seeking feedback. Unfortunately, some of the interviewers were unwilling or unable to provide clarity or guidance, which made the experience even more frustrating.

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      Questions related to Rivian's core values.
      1 Answer

      Question 2

      Regular DSA + Algo questions (Usual map, arrays, strings) and design/architecture questions.
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