Is SpaceX a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at SpaceX have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 80 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of SpaceX employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at SpaceX now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at SpaceX .

Does SpaceX pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at SpaceX with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 80 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8.2% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at SpaceX.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at SpaceX?

67% of Software Developer employees at SpaceX would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 27% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated SpaceX with a 2.7 rating for work-life-balance, 3.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.4 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SpaceX?

Engineer (125) , Intern (99) , Software Engineer (89) , Propulsion Technician (61) , Technician (56) , Integration Technician (53) , Manufacturing Engineer (48) , 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)); "Great benefits and the company outlook is positive." ((in 174 reviews)); "The culture is great and the passion that everyone has with what they do is extremely noticeable." ((in 98 reviews)); "Great environment and coworkers." ((in 91 reviews)); "Great team and mentor support" ((in 71 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 396 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((in 269 reviews)); "Long hours are expected." ((in 172 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 37 reviews))

SpaceX Software Developer reviews

3.9

67% would recommend to a friend

(80 total reviews)

Elon Musk

59% approve of CEO

96% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated SpaceX with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 80 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. SpaceX is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Aeroespacial y defensa industry (3.6 stars).

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80 reviews

5.0

Dec 4, 2020

Musk for President

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work is both fun and meaningful Lots to learn Opportunity for growth

Cons

Not much work life balance

4.0

Nov 11, 2020

It is fun and mostly an important job.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to know people of different skills and be able to share new ideas.

Cons

You work on a stressful project on a tight deadline

4.0

Sep 27, 2020

Your experience will be defined by the team you work on

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you end up on a team that is a good fit for you, it can be a really enjoyable experience. The office is fun and is designed to make it to where you have no reason to leave once you get to work. You will collaborate with a lot of different teams where you will work with people from outside of your domain of expertise. Most teams let employees set their own hours and success is defined by production.

Cons

Since most employees set their own hours, it can be easy to work 50-60 hour weeks if you do not set realistic production goals with your team. Hours can get intense around important launch events, but it does return to normal after the sprint. If you end up on a team that doesn't align with your work-life balance or development style, you are going to have a significantly less enjoyable experience. Really vet the team your applying for during the interview and ask the current members about the team's work ethic and work-life balance!

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