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?

"The planning team is full of great people who are welcoming and plan so many fun activities outside of work." ((in 289 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 96 reviews)); "Great environment and coworkers." ((in 91 reviews)); "Great team and mentor support" ((in 68 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 394 reviews)); "No work/life balance and crazy (mandatory) overtime" ((in 273 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 39 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((in 34 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.

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3.8

67% would recommend to a friend

(2,737 total reviews)

Elon Musk

73% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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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 2,737 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 19, 2015

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Working with some of the smartest people on the planet

Cons

Can't think of any - coolest technology, smartest people, great product range - what's to complain about !!

3.0

Oct 16, 2015

Quality Department

Quality

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Lots of Innovative opportunities. Working at the leading Private Space Company in the world. Many perks to working here.

Cons

Overtime seems to be the common theme here. Minimum of 60+ hours a week.

4.0

Oct 14, 2015

Exciting, but exhausting

Proposal writer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

--Feels like you're making a real difference in the future of space travel --Learn a lot in a very challenging, hands-on environment --Surrounded by genuinely talented, intelligent and enthusiastic people

Cons

--Poor work/life balance is common. The ideal SpaceXer seems to be one for whom work IS life. --Pay and perks are underwhelming compared to the amount of work and stress involved (but hey, the work is supposed to be its own reward...) --Not a sustainable career choice for people who want a rich life outside of work

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