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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SpaceX?

68% 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 4.1 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?

"great people and fulfilling work" ((in 294 reviews)); "Great benefits and the company outlook is positive." ((in 180 reviews)); "The culture is great and the passion that everyone has with what they do is extremely noticeable." ((in 104 reviews)); "Great environment and coworkers." ((in 85 reviews)); "Great team and mentor support" ((in 70 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 398 reviews)); "No work/life balance and crazy (mandatory) overtime" ((in 276 reviews)); "Long hours are expected." ((in 163 reviews)); "Sometimes managers don't really understand exactly what it is we do, but that isn't unique." ((in 44 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((in 37 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

68% would recommend to a friend

(2,739 total reviews)

Elon Musk

74% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

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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 2,739 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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5.0

Oct 11, 2016

Avionics Hardware Internship

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Engaging, fast paced work environment Open work spaces - learn anything and everything The food is bomb! $3-$5 meals Interns get to work on meaningful projects Building rockets!

Cons

Steep learning curve - you have to enjoy learning

5.0

Oct 11, 2016

Most Exciting Job Ever!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart, capable co-workers, diverse range of responsibilities, a sense of importance

Cons

High pressure to succeed at your tasks

5.0

Oct 11, 2016

Once in a lifetime experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working among the greatest minds to solve the toughest challenges to get to Mars. Interns are given full responsibility over their work, and are given meaningful projects that significantly contribute to the company's mission. Interns are treated like full time employees.

Cons

Hours can be long, high pressure to succeed

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