SpaceX reviews

3.8

67% would recommend to a friend

(2,738 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 2,738 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
4.0
Sep 27, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

If you end up on a team that is a good fit for you, it can be a really enjoyable experience. The office is fun and is designed to make it to where you have no reason to leave once you get to work. You will collaborate with a lot of different teams where you will work with people from outside of your domain of expertise. Most teams let employees set their own hours and success is defined by production.

Cons

Since most employees set their own hours, it can be easy to work 50-60 hour weeks if you do not set realistic production goals with your team. Hours can get intense around important launch events, but it does return to normal after the sprint. If you end up on a team that doesn't align with your work-life balance or development style, you are going to have a significantly less enjoyable experience. Really vet the team your applying for during the interview and ask the current members about the team's work ethic and work-life balance!

3.0
May 20, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits, barista and FroYo. Employees that work hard and proud of their work.

Cons

A CEO with way too many lofty ideas and depends on others to figure it out. Projects ramp fast and burn out quickly. Poor to no planning leads to confusion and disgruntled workers.

2.0
May 3, 2019

All the Hours

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Employee benefits are great. There are numerous facilities, but each one is set up to take care of their employees (food, drinks, snacks). Stock options are a great bonus.

Cons

Totally overworked. The company wants to save money, so rather than hire more people, they overwork the ones they have. Management seems oblivious to employees' concerns- very hands-off. A lot of last-minute decisions made daily that affect many other operations. thanks

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