SpaceX reviews

3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(2,741 total reviews)
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Elon Musk

74% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

SpaceX has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,741 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SpaceX employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aeroespacial y defensa industry (3.6 stars).

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4.0
May 10, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Being able to work for a company like this is amazing. Such a young, energetic, get-it-done workforce. It is still a small, young company so it isn't at the point where they are set in their ways about how to do things. You can make a small suggestion on how to improve something, and the next thing you know it everyone is doing that way. Being part of state-of-the-art technology. Being able to see news headlines and say "yeah, I played a part in that". Being able to see something you built in orbit is pretty rad, too. Great benefits. No premiums!! Free gym membership, discounted movie tickets, free coffee/froyo. The company is pretty transparent with their employees. Nobody has an office (there are plenty of conference rooms for when you need to have a private meeting), and there are not really any "off limits" areas, except for a few due to safety hazards. Pretty good food program. Come out of your paycheck, is pretty cheap, and free coffee/froyo. The work is pretty fun. I haven't gotten bored of it yet.

Cons

It is not for everyone. If you don't love what you are doing, it can very easily eat you alive. A lot of people complain about the hours, but the clearly state they ask for 10 hours days when you get apply. The pay could be better, and you can get paid more doing similar work at other companies, but I do believe that working here has a certain Je ne sais quoi about it which you won't get working at ULA, Virgin, or some of the other guys

4.0
May 1, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The kind and friendly personnel at Space Exploration Technologies break any ice and set you at ease with a preliminary tour through the facility, removing all the nerves I brought with me, and set the mood for the actual interview. The gentlemen who spoke with me presented themselves in a kind, professional manner, making me feel like I was speaking with friends. I enjoyed my time with them, and was able to display complete confidence in presenting myself.

Cons

If I had anything to say here. it would be a suggestion, and I fretted over it during the interview, that the blueprint test presented be printed a little larger than what it is. I did my best, and after a while was able to familiarize myself with the subassembly in the print and finish the test.

4.0
Oct 29, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

you get to work on rocket engines that eventually will be in space on missions..

Cons

in the middle of nowhere and pay scale not quite up to standard for the industry..I gained incredible experience and enjoyed everyday at work...

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