Jul 20, 2016
SpaceX reviews
3.8
67% would recommend to a friend
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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5.0
Jul 20, 2016
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Pros
-You get hands on experience that directly contributes to the amazing things SpaceX does! -You are held to similar expectations of a full-time employee, which can be stressful, but extremely rewarding. -I've learned more about engineering and where I want to take my engineering career at SpaceX than I did in college. -High performing interns that are interested in further employment are likely to get return offers for internships or full-time employment. -SpaceX takes great care of their interns, providing great benefits including: relocation compensation, intern community housing in downtown LA or near the beach in Marina del Rey, shuttle service to and from work or compensated taxi or Uber rides, compensated gym memberships, intern social events, and weekly SpaceX Vice President or Senior Management presentations. -There are so many fun things to do in Los Angeles that you'll for sure work hard and play hard with your fellow SpaceX'ers like beaching, surfing, Scuba diving/free diving, night life, sports clubs, concerts, just to name a few. -Plus the awesome things that happen at SpaceX: free coffee, free froyo, great food, the excitement of launch days, and working with rockets and spacecraft. You are taking part in spaceflight history!
Cons
-Due to high expectations, you may find yourself working about 50 hours per week, so finding a work/life balance is key! Space is not easy. -The pay is not as competitive as other Aerospace companies, but the pay is fair and interns are compensated for overtime.
3.0
Jul 20, 2016
Recommend
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Pros
It is incredible to even be a small part of a company that is changing the course of humanity. The people who work here are so dedicated to the mission of this company and they honestly make the whole experience. Working as an intern here is great because they don't treat you like an intern. You are working of projects that are critical for the future of this company. I never once was asked to go get coffee for anyone! SpaceX during a launch is unlike anything I have ever experienced. Everyone gathers together to stand in front of mission control and we all cheer, laugh and cry together as one united team that is putting their blood, sweat, and tears into changing the world.
Cons
My experience at this company definitely had some downsides. The first week I was here was incredibly disorganized. I felt as if they were not ready for me to arrive and that they didn't plan at all beforehand the type of work I would be doing. My supervisor consistently gave me mixed signals as to what I was supposed to be working on and would question me constantly for doing the work he had originally assigned. My supervisor is the reason I had to give the company 3 stars. It is impossible to go above and beyond expectations when you are given absolutely no direction of where to begin. I have no problems working on my own with little supervision, and I like a hands-off approach from a manager; but when a supervisor consistently ignores emails and refuses to set up meetings to discuss progress it ruins the overall experience. When my supervisor did communicate with me, it was done in a very disrespectful manner. (more info in "Advice to Management" section). Finally, something that could be both a pro and con depending on the person is the hours. Its a lot of hours, and as an intern you don't work nearly as much as full time employees. It's not an easy job by any means, but the results make it all worthwhile.
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