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 decreased by 1% over the last 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 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SpaceX?

Engineer (123) , 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 289 reviews)); "Great benefits and the company outlook is positive." ((in 182 reviews)); "The culture is great and the passion that everyone has with what they do is extremely noticeable." ((in 96 reviews)); "Great environment and coworkers." ((in 91 reviews)); "Great team and mentor support" ((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 394 reviews)); "No work/life balance and crazy (mandatory) overtime" ((in 273 reviews)); "long hours are expected by most" ((in 162 reviews)); "Sometimes managers don't really understand exactly what it is we do, but that isn't unique." ((in 39 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((in 34 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.

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3.8

67% would recommend to a friend

(2,737 total reviews)

Elon Musk

73% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Career opportunities

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

2.5

Work/Life balance

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

3.0

Jul 26, 2025

Good job

Avionics engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice enviornment and a lot of work

Cons

Too many people pushing too hard

2.0

Jul 21, 2025

New Management

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits. Everything you need is there from food, to onsite medical and dental.

Cons

New management is horrible. Smart individuals but they’re about what you can do for them only. They don’t value family time, extremely anti-social. No common courtesy, they act like a whole bunch of college kids who are in the same frat and often overlook the hard workers who really keep the company going.

2.0

Jul 21, 2025

Demanding, Fast Paced, and Challenging but Motivating

Production technician 2

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work environment gets you motivated to work hard. Lots of talented teammates, who will train you. Team build up gatherings to go out and have fun. Free drinks, snacks, and BBQ(Few times in a year). Cheap cafeteria and food trucks Offer great lectures and classes about space exploration (depending on your supervisor if you can attend)

Cons

No room to make a mistake, they will get on your case, including termination. Pay is on lower end compared to other companies. High turnover rate. You get to know someone and they might not be there next week. Supervisor plays big favoritism, which can make you love going to work or hate going into work.

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