I was told TRAIL salaries are "non-negotiable" to keep it fair for everyone. After talking to other people offered a spot in the program, I found that their offers were of varying amounts. This caused Rivian to lose a lot of credibility in my eyes. I also received a full-time (non-rotational) offer. The recruiter informed me that I must make a decision within "3 days" as they "only wanted candidates gung-ho about Rivian" and that the org's director would "wonder if I'm using the company just for negotiation." This was for a position I wouldn't start for 6+ months. The fact that Rivian was offering less than the industry standard 2 weeks (let along just 3 days) caused me to lose lots of respect for Rivian as a company. I cannot imagine any person making such an important life decision in so little time. It felt as if I was being pressured to sign before I finished interviewing with other companies. I requested informational phone calls with the manager and director (it was clear neither of them cared about me making a decision within 3 days). Suddenly the pressure from the recruiter disappeared and I was allowed more time to make a decision. I understand Rivian needs to fill spots but the unprofessional attitude by the recruiter very much jaded Rivian in my eyes and certainly had an impact on my final decision.

The interviewers were very kind and friendly. A lot of technical questions and engineering fundamentals. Some were very conversational and to do with their compass values. Ask a lot of questions back to them.