Does SpaceX pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SpaceX employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SpaceX. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SpaceX?

67% of SpaceX employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SpaceX 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SpaceX?

Engineer (125) , Intern (99) , Software Engineer (89) , Propulsion Technician (61) , Technician (56) , Integration Technician (53) , Manufacturing Engineer (48) , Vehicle Engineering (47) , Quality Inspector (43) , Engineering Intern (38) , Launch Engineer (33) , Intern - Hourly (32) , Avionics Intern (31) , Structures Engineer (31) , Avionics Engineer (30)

What are the pros of working at SpaceX according to real employee reviews?

"The planning team is full of great people who are welcoming and plan so many fun activities outside of work." ((in 290 reviews)); "Great benefits and the company outlook is positive." ((in 171 reviews)); "The culture is great and the passion that everyone has with what they do is extremely noticeable." ((in 104 reviews)); "Great environment and coworkers." ((in 96 reviews)); "great work environment and people" ((in 68 reviews))

What are the cons of working at SpaceX according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours but there is definitely an active change to reduce long hours and cover shifts better." ((in 404 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((in 278 reviews)); "long hours are expected by most" ((in 167 reviews)); "Sometimes managers don't really understand exactly what it is we do, but that isn't unique." ((in 44 reviews)); "Salary is low." ((in 37 reviews))

What are employees saying about SpaceX layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about SpaceX layoffs and their outlook for job security at SpaceX in 2026.

SpaceX reviews

3.8

67% would recommend to a friend

(2,745 total reviews)

Elon Musk

76% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

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SpaceX has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,745 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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3K reviews

5.0

Feb 9, 2024

Job of a lifetime, Be apart of history

Build specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- The mission is undoubtedly one of the most purposeful on earth for any company; Get to mars - You become who you surround yourself with, the people here will help you become your best. - Starbase is becoming an amazing place to hang out on your off time - People are really passionate - YOU will be pushed to your limit - Sunsets / Sunrises

Cons

- Long hours - Not in a major city (could also be a pro)

5.0

Feb 9, 2024

Great place to work

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun, and fast paced environment,

Cons

Long shifts 12 hours took a toll

4.0

Feb 8, 2024

Best of Best

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

On the Edge Work with a Purpose Always shifting

Cons

Many hours Not a lot of freedom

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