SpaceX reviews

3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(2,733 total reviews)
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Elon Musk

73% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

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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3K reviews
4.0
May 25, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Plenty of opportunities to excel and make a difference in the world. Possible to find a work life balance as long as you make it a priority. Get to design and build rockets!

Cons

You need to stand up for yourself, or else the company will take advantage of you. Hard to get promoted or develop a career, unless you're proactive.

5.0
May 23, 2014

Enjoyable place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The advancement of rocket technology has been at a snail's pace for some time. SpaceX is trying to push the boundaries to make access to space cheaper, while still being reliable. You get to work in a very fast paced environment where your work actually matters. There is a lot of freedom to give your opinion on how things should be done, which is great, it's not always one person making the decisions. It's inspiring when you read articles that show other companies' reactions to SpaceX and how they are starting to think more about efficiency and not about how much money they can make.

Cons

Some areas of the company can be more demanding and you may end up working longer hours than others, but that's entirely up to how you manage your time.

5.0
May 17, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Great place to learn as a young engineer - Fast paced high energy work environment - As an entry level employee you are given a huge amount of responsibility - Along with the responsibility you are given a lot of freedom to try new things and encouraged by management to do so - Everyone at SpaceX works extremely hard towards a unified goal - Benefits are in-line with the amount of work put in by employees

Cons

- Balance of work-life is a challenge sometimes, although when taking a job at SpaceX it is understood that you are not going to be a 40 hr/week employee. If this is an issue, the job is not for you. - As the number of employees continues to increase, communication and knowing who to talk to about what is becoming more difficult.

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