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      SpaceX reviews

      3.8

      68% would recommend to a friend

      (2,743 total reviews)
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      Elon Musk

      75% approve of CEO

      80% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      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 2,743 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
      Oct 25, 2016

      Two years later and still loving it!

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      -Working with the some of the best in the business -The constant challenge -The openness of information and collaborative environment -The can-do attitude of employees -There is no typical day- every day is different with new challenges -The mission we follow- to do something that has never been done before....colonize Mars!

      Cons

      -The constant frustration of external stereotypes (Ie. All employees are overworked, have no work/life balance etc...) - Young employees/managers aren't always the best leaders

      4.0
      Oct 25, 2016

      Full Time Engineer

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Perhaps the most exciting company to work for in the world at the moment given what we are doing and the pace of change things happen - definitely never a dull day in the office. SpaceX has very little red tape and enables its employees to really make an impact. Especially if you are coming right out of school and want to work on real projects, SpaceX will throw you right into the deep end. You get to work with tons of incredibly smart and motivated people every day. Creates a great environment for learning new things and pushing yourself to achieve your potential.

      Cons

      Work/life balance is still an issue at SpaceX, but I will say that in my 3 years working this issue has gotten much better. When I first started 60+ hr weeks were the norm across the board, but now I'd say the vast majority of people are no longer working that much. That being said 50-55 hrs a week is standard and I don't think anyone is working less than 50 hrs. Also, if you have your sights set on moving up the ladder, you need to be one of the people in the 60+ hrs a week camp, effectively making you choose between career advancement and having a life outside work.

      2.0
      Oct 25, 2016

      Structures Engineer

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Challenging job, great vision, charismatic CEO.

      Cons

      Very poor and egocentric management that aligns with CEO personality. long hours, low pay compare to other aerospace, very little meaningful growth. Lost its startup core to usual corporate thinking.

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