SpaceX reviews

3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(2,736 total reviews)
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Elon Musk

73% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

SpaceX has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,736 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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2.0
Dec 17, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Cool and flexible but not good for “Quality” professionals unless you just like to do boring daily tasks that mean nothing.

Cons

If you really value quality and expect to implement it don’t work here. Elon doesn’t even like quality used in job tiles. He feels quality is something forced on him by NASA and I guess hurts his ego.

1.0
Sep 27, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing just being able to say to spacex fans “ i work at spacex”

Cons

LONG working hours 10 sometimes 12 hour days without giving at least 24 hour prior notice. 6 days a week. Even worse for 2nd shift From hiring recruiters to management all have inflated egos, they treat and talk to potential and lower level employees like they are doing you a favor by giving you an interview or a chance at working for Spacex while offering very little pay for the amount and quality of work they want/expect in return. Empty promises from managers, they’ll lie to your face.

4.0
May 7, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

As a young engineer who formally worked for a behemoth aerospace company, I know first-hand that the level or responsibility afforded to young employees by SpaceX is unmatched. The complexity and scope of my very first project would have taken a decade to be assigned in other aerospace companies. SpaceX hires the very best and expects that new employees with become passionate about what they do which is how they are able to provide historically above-grade assignments. If you’re willing to put your head down and work, you can accomplish amazing things at this company. General list of pros: - The cafeteria is awesome and provides amazing food at heavily subsidized prices (especially dinner). -Young, energetic and passionate workforce. Pretty much everyone is extremely intelligent and motivated. -Flexible work culture (time off, internet usage, software selections, etc.) -Badass mission: Make humans an interplanetary species.

Cons

Monday through Friday, life = SpaceX. There’s no getting around the long hours. That being said, you won’t be alone and the days go by very quickly. Some people literally eat breakfast, lunch and dinner at work. General list of cons: -Long hours. -Somewhat chaotic design, analysis and documentation processes. -No 401k matching. -Relatively low salaries considering the hours and cost of living.

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