Pros
-You get hands on experience that directly contributes to the amazing things SpaceX does!
-You are held to similar expectations of a full-time employee, which can be stressful, but extremely rewarding.
-I've learned more about engineering and where I want to take my engineering career at SpaceX than I did in college.
-High performing interns that are interested in further employment are likely to get return offers for internships or full-time employment.
-SpaceX takes great care of their interns, providing great benefits including: relocation compensation, intern community housing in downtown LA or near the beach in Marina del Rey, shuttle service to and from work or compensated taxi or Uber rides, compensated gym memberships, intern social events, and weekly SpaceX Vice President or Senior Management presentations.
-There are so many fun things to do in Los Angeles that you'll for sure work hard and play hard with your fellow SpaceX'ers like beaching, surfing, Scuba diving/free diving, night life, sports clubs, concerts, just to name a few.
-Plus the awesome things that happen at SpaceX: free coffee, free froyo, great food, the excitement of launch days, and working with rockets and spacecraft. You are taking part in spaceflight history!
Cons
-Due to high expectations, you may find yourself working about 50 hours per week, so finding a work/life balance is key! Space is not easy.
-The pay is not as competitive as other Aerospace companies, but the pay is fair and interns are compensated for overtime.
