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 (122) , 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?

"Great place and people!" ((in 294 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 100 reviews)); "Great environment and coworkers." ((in 90 reviews)); "Great team and love the mission." ((in 69 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 391 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((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 46 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((in 38 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

(2,732 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 2,732 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

5.0

Mar 25, 2014

Enjoyable work that actually means something.

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working for a company that is doing cutting edge, new, exciting things is highly important. After working for years in small businesses where the end goal was surviving this is a fantastic change. The company will allow you to grow as much as you can, not limiting your potential by your job title. You are never the smartest person in the room and that's a good thing, there are learning experiences every hour of every day.

Cons

The hours can be long and deadlines can be tight but if you manage your own time better you can get out of there at a decent hour most days.

5.0

Mar 22, 2014

A great place to work with highly motivated people.

Avionics engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

SpaceX has created a work environment that fosters engineering freedom with little bureaucracy. As a result everyone works together on projects that interests them and are encouraged to see things through to completion.

Cons

Combining the large number of new projects with both a limited workforce and supporting existing designs through production, the amount of work expected from an individual can sometimes be overwhelming. That being said no one is working those long hours alone and on any given hour of any given day there will be people there.

4.0

Mar 20, 2014

Massive responsibility, fast pace, and making a huge difference

Structures engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Making a big difference in a high profile project that is awesome. Even interns make decisions that have an effect on the rockets. You are a rocket scientist. The pay is standard and you get some stock or options.

Cons

It can be nerve wracking to have that much responsibility. People complain about long hours, but that's more of a function of the individual and how they manage their time.

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