Should RJ try to get the exiting Tesla execs?

[Rividiculous]

WSJ reports that along with the 10% headcount reduction, two prominent Tesla execs are departing. Drew Baglino and Rohan Patel.

Anyone know much about them? Should RJ be trying to snag this talent?

Also, I have a robo-taxi already. It’s called the subway. (I know, I know, not quite the same but they are equally boring.)

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[Lizardo]

Can they afford to at this point?

 

[pricedm]

Yes. Drew Baglino is an exceptional engineering talent. Either Rivian or Lucid would benefit greatly from his services.

Even more so, given the push to bring R2 series to market to fend off the demise of Rivian.

 

[BigSkies]

Rivian has already poached so many people from Tesla that I frequently say the cars are quite literally designed by the same people.

Rivian should hire where they have existing gaps and hiring needs. They now have a larger pool to choose from.

 

[evhelphub]

Drew Baglino would be a tremendous add. I would love to see him come over to Rivian.

I'm sure there's some other talent as well. I know budget is tight but there's a lot of knowledge and experience in the market. Get it while you can.

 

[beyondgravity]

Rivian has already poached so many people from Tesla that I frequently say the cars are quite literally designed by the same people.

Rivian should hire where they have existing gaps and hiring needs. They now have a larger pool to choose from.

I agree. Rivian need to do some gaps analysis and then hire folks that can fill that gap. I am sure Rivian is looking at the attitude as well. I wouldn’t want these folks bringing in Tesla culture, which I think is toxic. As a subscriber to ‘stoic deontological determinism‘ philosophical school of thoughts, I hope they do the right thing.

I have been so happy with what Rivian has done so far - R1S, software priorities in terms of update sequence etc. as they say: The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance - it is the illusion of knowledge. So I sincerely hope that Rivian stays innovative as they have been.

 

[COdogman]

Interview question #1 (only question)
Q: Cybertruck yay or nay?

Yay = ??

 

[hilld]

As long as they don't bring Elon's attitude and behavior with them. Afterall, they might have been indoctrinated.

 

[100Million]

Can they afford to at this point?

That's what I was going to say no they don't need the executives they're going to make couple hundred thousand dollars just in payroll a year let alone anything else They need to cut some spending and figure out how to make people want to buy their vehicle more.

 

[Gen(R3)Xer]

WSJ reports that along with the 10% headcount reduction, two prominent Tesla execs are departing. Drew Baglino and Rohan Patel.

Anyone know much about them? Should RJ be trying to snag this talent?

Also, I have a robo-taxi already. It’s called the subway. (I know, I know, not quite the same but they are equally boring.)

I don’t think either person wants a new job right now. They both said they want to spend more time with their families. Maybe 6 months from now.

Rivian needs to focus on staying lean, cutting costs, and reducing losses, so they don’t go bankrupt. I wish them luck.

 

[arbreg17]

Take the engineers, leave the cannoli

 

[Dark-Fx]

Rivian isn't scrappy enough for some of them.

 

[KootenayEV]

Drew leaving surprised me! I think he has the potential to be a good add.

 

[ironpig]

I think it's mostly sales staff they are axing. But agree with others, there are a lot of great engineers at Tesla to be poached.

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