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 decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SpaceX?

67% 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 4.0 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 287 reviews)); "Great benefits and the company outlook is positive." ((in 182 reviews)); "The culture is great and the passion that everyone has with what they do is extremely noticeable." ((in 102 reviews)); "Great environment and coworkers." ((in 88 reviews)); "Great team and mentor support" ((in 74 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 405 reviews)); "No work/life balance and crazy (mandatory) overtime" ((in 272 reviews)); "long hours are expected by most" ((in 162 reviews)); "Sometimes managers don't really understand exactly what it is we do, but that isn't unique." ((in 43 reviews)); "Salary is 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

67% would recommend to a friend

(2,738 total reviews)

Elon Musk

73% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

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 2,738 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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3K reviews

2.0

Nov 21, 2015

SpaceX, if you want to attract & retain the Best people, TREAT THEM ACCORDINGLY

Production technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Phenomenal objective and product. Very exciting endeavor. Seems like "Technology Disneyland" ... at first ....

Cons

"Sell your Soul" should be a phrase in their Employment Offer Letter. They brow-beat Anyone [in Operations] who isn't willing to sacrifice Every Other aspect of their lives, to work at SpaceX. Sad part is, all of the ingredients are there to make it a STELLAR place to work; but, they have no interest in constructive input from Operations [drones], regardless of their previous experience. They do NOT treat employees "like the Best", despite [seeking only] the Best. C'mon, people out there value Free Lattes as a Rewarding Place to Work ... REALLY ?! Too many [apparently] have a serious Lack of Priorities in their lives. Say No to family. Say No to kids. Say No to Hobbies / outside interests. Say No to your Health / Well-Being ....

4.0

Nov 9, 2015

Propulsion Tech

Propulsion technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to have your hands on a rocket or spacecraft every day. That fact alone makes the job worth it. It's a fast paced environment and I would say about 85-90% of the employees are top of their field/highly driven individuals. After all my years in the military this is a very rewarding job.

Cons

Work-Life balance, there is none. At all. They do tell you this before you're hired on though so if you're not prepared for it you didn't pay attention. The down side to pretty much devoting your life to Space-X is that the pay is average-below average. I see a lot of Tech's/Engineers jumping ship for higher paying/less demanding jobs after SpaceX runs them into the ground.

5.0

Nov 9, 2015

quality assurance inspector

Aviation machinist technician/plane captain

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learning about rockets and how they perform in outer space

Cons

Wanting to do some hands mechanical work

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