SpaceX reviews

3.8

67% would recommend to a friend

(2,737 total reviews)
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Elon Musk

73% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

SpaceX has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,737 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
Sep 21, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

I've always tried to work at places that are extremely mission driven and this place is basically the pinnacle of that! After doing mostly freelancing, I decided I wanted to throw myself into something and this job opportunity was the just the thing. I've always had a passion for space and now I could turn my programming skills into work to advance that cause. If you're looking to drink the kool aid, and/or for somewhere where your skills will be used to their fullest, SpaceX is the place for you. The interview process is tough, but they definitely don't waste your time with any of it, you can see why they do it all to get an impartial view of you as a candidate. No trick questions or people trying to lord their experience over me or anything, no ego, just, "can you do this?" They got back to me relatively quickly too, they're a big company with a lot going on, but I didn't feel forgotten during the process at all. The team I'm on is full of nice people, but even more importantly people who know how to get stuff done, and are all amazing at what they do. I've learned more here in 2 or 3 months than I've learned at some other companies I've been at for years! You can see the impact of your work very clearly here. They've been very accommodating and level headed with the COVID situation as well.

Cons

I know it sounds kinda contrived, but I really haven't encountered any cons yet - I suppose with the pandemic, I would've liked to be in the office more because it's very cool to be in a literal rocket factory, but that is definitely not a fault of the org itself!

3.0
Mar 16, 2020

No work/life balance

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Exciting projects with considerable impact

Cons

Company does not value your private life or health

2.0
Jun 4, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good pay, benefits, and employee perks.

Cons

Constantly re-inventing the wheel. Management, doesn't listen to sound advice, even when it comes from multiple sources. Attempts to recruit "only the best in the industry" then fails to utilize that talent to its fullest extent. Several highly experienced members have left for other companies because of friction with leadership, and not being heard or challenged.

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