SpaceX reviews

3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(2,740 total reviews)
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Elon Musk

74% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

SpaceX has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,740 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 18, 2016

Proud to be a SpaceXer

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Pros

- Extremely cool place to work. We really are changing the world. Working for an eccentric billionaire to help create the future of commercial spaceflight and exploration is something that blows people's minds and is extremely exciting, every day. - Launch days are awesome! It's extremely rewarding to watch the culmination of all your hard work result in sending something to orbit every few weeks. - Engineers have flexible work hours. You can work the hours that fit your schedule best. Hours aren't really tracked, the results of your work are. Most people are very passionate about what they do and choose to work long hours. But you have the flexibility you need to go to doctors appointments, etc. without hassle. Most managers are also very supportive of people working from home if needed. - Delicious, healthy food options, at great subsidized prices. Free espresso and fro-yo! - On-site healthcare! Primary Care Physicians, Mental Health, Physical Therapy, and Dentistry!

Cons

Even though it's really exciting, sometimes, it's hard to remember you're working on the leading edge of commercial spaceflight technology when you're immersed in it day-in-day-out. Schedule pressure and frequent last minute changes in strategic direction weigh people down. People get jaded. Burn-out is common.

4.0
Oct 18, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

This is my first job coming out of grad school with an MS in mechanical engineering. I was a strong applicant and so was hired as a responsible engineer, who has their name on a component of the rocket or that is important to some part of flight. I am constantly learning new skills and becoming a better engineer. My boss is excellent and cares about investing in me so that I can become a more valuable team member. Work hours are reasonable and around 50 hour weeks for the most part, except around deadlines and other crunch times. I am surrounded by other driven engineers who form a young and vibrant group. It is hard to find people in engineering who are not highly driven and intelligent. Flat feeling hierarchy allows for good transparency from higher management and good communication. Truly inspirational CEO who has his head in the company in a good way and provides great guidance to the company. People here really look up to him.

Cons

The hours do get long sometimes and it can feel like you leave work just to sleep and then come back. The company moves fast and because of that, sometimes there are breakdowns in communication. Does not seem like a place with opportunity to move up and increase responsibility and leadership. The pay at SpaceX is adequate but nobody is making bank here. Benefits and hiring stock awards are competitive and make up for the pay somewhat.

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