SpaceX reviews

3.8

67% would recommend to a friend

(2,737 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 2,737 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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5.0
Jul 20, 2016
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Pros

SpaceX is by far the most interesting internship I've ever had. SpaceX trusts interns with valuable projects that will actually go towards company improvement. In my past two internships, which were with two different oil and gas operator companies, I felt as if my projects were just a way to waste my time. As an intern, my input is valued and I am treated with the respect that any full time employee would receive. I feel respected as a female engineer, and that my ideas are taken seriously which can be hard in other industries.

Cons

The only cons I have with this internship is that it is very time demanding, so work/life balance can be somewhat challenging. But the work is so interesting that the hours seem to fly by. I'm also not the biggest fan of the location being in McGregor.

4.0
Jul 20, 2016

SpaceX McGregor Internship

Anonymous employee
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Pros

SpaceX was a extremely fast-paced and rewarding experience. From day one, I was given the tools to learn almost anything about the company or the products I needed to for my projects. The launches are really cool to watch with other employees, especially knowing that you physically touched and worked on parts of that launch system. There is a very competitive and informative company culture that means most of the time everyone is very focused and attentive. I personally really liked the work hours, and I would be fine working more, but they cap interns at a certain amount per week. Partially because of this, most interns hang out together outside of work hours, and we had a lot of fun over the term.

Cons

Because of the group I was working with and the particular timing of my internship, I didn't get the chance to interact with my teammates as much as I would have liked to, and I ended up working on a slew of projects all over the site. Additionally, among interns there is somewhat an atmosphere of competition in terms of intensity, but it is not as bad as I was expecting. Unfortunately, it is very hard to get hired at SpaceX, and few interns get hired on full time.

4.0
Jul 20, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

The people you come across every day are some of the nicest, brightest, and most talented folks you will ever meet. You feel like you are learning something new all the time, and are powered through the longer work days by the exciting and energized atmosphere. Most everyone seems happy to be here and willing to help answer any questions or assist with any project. Definitely an open culture.

Cons

Things get a little sticky and less comfortable when dealing with upper-level management. It is clear the company struggles with emphasizing work/life balance values and it doesn't seem like upper-level management is supportive of ways to combat this.

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