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 17, 2016

Unique, Intense & Satisfying

Anonymous employee
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Pros

-Truly unique and ambitious work environment. -Lots of responsibility and real sense of ownership for the items an individual works on. -Values the satisfaction of its employees, and offers great perks, such as access to great options for food, barista stand and froyo. Not to mention, stock options.

Cons

-Schedule is sometimes unrealistic. -There is no shortage of tendency to state what needs to be done and when it needs to get done, without actually acknowledging the opportunity costs of doing so. -Sometimes, there's a large amount of effort spent explaining why someone else prevented you from achieving your goals.

5.0
Oct 17, 2016

3 years, Non-engineer

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

From the moment I first stepped into the SpaceX factory, I knew this is where I wanted to hang my hat. I was immediately drawn to SpaceX's blend of a far-sighted, humanistic mission and short-term efficient business acumen; SpaceX is the company to join if you have big dreams of helping improve the course of human history, but also want to see these dreams practically realized instead of left on paper. Compensation and benefits provide a comfortable life, but much more so than that, I am energized to come to work each day in our incredible rocket factory and feel proud to work with such smart, motivated colleagues. 3+ years into this job, I don't think there are many other places that I would feel the same way; I am in it here for the long haul all the way to Mars!

Cons

The fast-paced work is not for everyone: you have to be willing to find your own work-life integration at SpaceX, and be your own advocate in this regard. I have found that management is willing to listen when you do speak up. I work ~50 hour weeks and take regular vacations; I have no complaints.

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