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?

67% 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?

"The planning team is full of great people who are welcoming and plan so many fun activities outside of work." ((in 290 reviews)); "Benefits are good & great" ((in 184 reviews)); "The culture is great and the passion that everyone has with what they do is extremely noticeable." ((in 105 reviews)); "Great environment and coworkers." ((in 89 reviews)); "Everyone here is extremely smart and motivated and everyone is constantly learning from everyone else." ((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 395 reviews)); "No work/life balance and crazy (mandatory) overtime" ((in 274 reviews)); "long hours are expected by most" ((in 162 reviews)); "Low pay and hard to park" ((in 122 reviews)); "Sometimes managers don't really understand exactly what it is we do, but that isn't unique." ((in 43 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

67% would recommend to a friend

(2,727 total reviews)

Elon Musk

72% approve of CEO

79% 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 2,727 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

3.0

Jun 21, 2014

Fun place to work

Technician

Recommend

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Pros

We build rockets ,what else could you ask for

Cons

politics, not enough qualified techs

3.0

Apr 24, 2014

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Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

smart people at the company

Cons

tough conditions at the company

5.0

Mar 25, 2014

Enjoyable work that actually means something.

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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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.

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