SpaceX reviews

3.8

67% would recommend to a friend

(2,738 total reviews)
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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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4.0
Oct 13, 2016

SpaceX

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Exciting, Working for a great cause, never boring

Cons

A lot of pressure, not for everyone

5.0
Oct 13, 2016

SpaceX Review

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The most compelling reason to work here is the mission. The long-term goal and vision at the company is shared and evident in everyone I've met here so far. It makes for an incredible work environment. The people I have met here are not only motivated by the big picture, they are all incredible and incredibly skilled. There seems to be an infinite amount of stuff you can learn here. One of my favorite aspects of this job is that you are able to walk around the facilities and learn about all of the work going on. You can always ask someone for clarification or a lesson and most likely the person describing the process will be an expert in their field. There is an incredible potential for intellectual growth here.

Cons

Because of the aggressive schedule and beyond-sky-high ambitions, there is not always the time to do everything perfectly. That means making decisions with incomplete information, setting priorities for your attention, and taking initiative. While the resources are all there for your, and the company's, success, they will not be handed to you. Taking initiative applies not only to your work but also your personal improvement.

5.0
Oct 13, 2016

Challenging and Exciting

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Fast-paced work environment. New and exciting projects on a regular basis. Most projects are challenging and force you to get better at what you do. Get to see your work become real much more quickly than most places in the aerospace industry. -Feel like you are making a difference in the industry and the world -New engineers are given more freedom and ownership over projects than might be expected. Great for developing professional engineering skills early in your career -Casual and friendly work environment. Really smart coworkers and flat management structure -Base salary is about average, maybe a bit on the lower side, but total compensation is quite good due to stock awards. Benefits are excellent - still has a fully employer-paid health insurance option with dental and vision. 3 weeks paid vacation -Great perks - free frozen yogurt and high-quality coffee. Numerous on-site food options with good quality food for very little money -Get to walk past a 150-foot tall space-flown rocket stage every morning

Cons

-Work-life balance - this is highly variable by group and role. If you work with manufacturing or testing, it's likely you'll have to take calls at home and work on the weekends at least some of the time. More design/analysis based jobs seem to only have that during emergencies or crunch time. Hours are long but working >40 hours per week seems to be standard for engineers across the industry. -No 401(k) matching -Relatively small engineering team means not as many opportunities for promotions as in a large aerospace company. Focus is more on getting new responsibilities within current role than getting a new title or position.

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