Item: SpaceX
Rating: 5
Author: Anonymous employee

Question 1

Does SpaceX pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at SpaceX?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at SpaceX?

Accepted Answer

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)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at SpaceX according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"The planning team is full of great people who are welcoming and plan so many fun activities outside of work." ((in 299 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 95 reviews)); "Great environment and coworkers." ((in 89 reviews)); "Great team and mentor support" ((in 70 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at SpaceX according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Long hours but there is definitely an active change to reduce long hours and cover shifts better." ((in 395 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((in 270 reviews)); "long hours are expected by most" ((in 166 reviews)); "Sometimes managers don't really understand exactly what it is we do, but that isn't unique." ((in 44 reviews)); "Salary is low." ((in 34 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about SpaceX layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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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