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 place and people!" ((in 289 reviews)); "Benefits are good & great" ((in 178 reviews)); "The culture is great and the passion that everyone has with what they do is extremely noticeable." ((in 99 reviews)); "Great environment and coworkers." ((in 95 reviews)); "great work environment and people" ((in 65 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 406 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((in 274 reviews)); "Long hours are expected." ((in 161 reviews)); "Sometimes managers don't really understand exactly what it is we do, but that isn't unique." ((in 45 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.

SpaceX reviews

3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(2,742 total reviews)

Elon Musk

74% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

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SpaceX has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,742 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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

5.0

Jun 22, 2017

Great company, great job

Dining room attendant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Young, energetic company that rewards hard work, no matter what department you're in. Everyone feels a shared purpose and desire to achieve the goals of CEO, Elon Musk. Working in a kitchen is hard work, but very rewarding.

Cons

You either REALLY love it or REALLY hate it.

5.0

Jun 21, 2017

Be Part of The Future

Welder/fabricator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You are literally part of some of the most ground breaking technology on a day to day basis. This is a company that represents the possible bright and vast greatness awaiting all of humanity. If you are a future thinking and a visionary you will fit right in.

Cons

Long hours and over time. That is countered with awesome vacation and sick day perks.

5.0

Jun 12, 2017

Associate Engineer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment, extremely engaging projects. High autonomy and opportunity for a large company impact even at an entry level position.

Cons

Work life balance can be hard if you aren't actively managing your time.

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