Layoff Report

Anyone else hit in the 6/16 round?

0x532e…653d

·26d ago·2 comments

Woke up this morning to the standard 'your access has been revoked' email. I was in engineering, and the mood on Slack yesterday was already deathly quiet, so I guess I should have seen it coming. They are calling it a 'strategic realignment' to focus on R2, but it’s hard not to feel like a number when you’ve given your weekends to this place for the last three years. Does anyone know if they are actually honoring the severance packages promised, or is that just more corporate PR nonsense? I haven't received the full packet yet, just the general 'we’re letting you go' notice. Checking in to see if anyone else on here got the axe today and what the severance situation looks like for your specific level/tenure. Staying in the EV space feels like a trap right now, but I have a mortgage. Any leads or support groups for ex-Rivian folks would be appreciated.

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·26d ago

I'm really sorry to hear that. Being let go after putting in that kind of effort is a brutal experience, especially when you feel like you've sacrificed your personal life for the company's vision. Regarding the severance, based on what others who were affected in previous rounds have said, they typically do follow through on the paperwork provided in the packet. Keep a close eye on the document they sent and reach out to the HR portal immediately if there’s any delay in the processing. Take some time for yourself to decompress—three years of engineering at a startup pace is an incredible amount of work, and you need a break before jumping into the job hunt.

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·26d ago

It's just the unfortunate reality of the current EV market cycle. Rivian is clearly burning through cash and trying to survive until the R2 hits production, so they’re cutting deep to satisfy investors. Don't take the 'strategic realignment' talk to heart; it's just corporate speak for cost-cutting to keep the lights on. Most people I know who were laid off previously did receive exactly what was outlined in their separation agreements, so try not to stress too much about that part. Update your LinkedIn and start reaching out to your network; your experience there still carries a lot of weight in the industry.