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?

68% 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 (90) , Propulsion Technician (61) , Technician (56) , Integration Technician (53) , Manufacturing Engineer (47) , 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 298 reviews)); "Great benefits and the company outlook is positive." ((in 173 reviews)); "The culture is great and the passion that everyone has with what they do is extremely noticeable." ((in 99 reviews)); "Great environment and coworkers." ((in 87 reviews)); "Great work environment and diverse" ((in 71 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 393 reviews)); "No work/life balance and crazy (mandatory) overtime" ((in 275 reviews)); "Long hours are expected." ((in 165 reviews)); "Low pay and hard to park" ((in 126 reviews)); "Sometimes managers don't really understand exactly what it is we do, but that isn't unique." ((in 45 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

68% would recommend to a friend

(2,733 total reviews)

Elon Musk

73% approve of CEO

80% 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 2,733 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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1.0

Jun 20, 2014

Too many chiefs, not enough Indians!!

Anonymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very convenient location. Great appearance...Space Geeks would be in Heaven.

Cons

Rude..Unprofessional hiring process. Snobby Recruiters who work to fast. No work life balance. Big disappointment. HR needs a makeover!

3.0

Jun 10, 2014

I was able to learn a lot from some talented people and my confidence grew to new heights.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits and the food

Cons

It's not what you know but who you know , the quality of people they hire is not what it used to be. Too many people fighting over referral bonuses and getting their family members in along with their friends.

3.0

Jun 9, 2014

Not for people with life outside the company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Intellectually stimulating, challenging, dynamic. Cool factor.

Cons

Unreasonable life/work balance expectations. Compensation is not that great.

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