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))

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3.9

67% would recommend to a friend

(80 total reviews)

Elon Musk

59% approve of CEO

96% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Culture & values

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Senior management

2.7

Work/Life balance

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

Aug 8, 2020

Great place!

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love this company! You can be a part of history!

Cons

Can't find any cons. A

5.0

Dec 8, 2019

Fantastic!

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Extremely talented and passionate culture Collaborative environment Exciting problems to solve Solid benefits Future focused from the top down!

Cons

Pay is slightly below competition Time commitment is substantial

5.0

Sep 19, 2019

Hard work, but rewarding

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The mission is second to none, if you love space and rockets. Even after witnessing roughly 50 launches from the inside, they were still exciting. The software department was a pretty tight-knit group, and I felt that my work was relevant and appreciated. I was very happy with my manager and director as well.

Cons

Not a 9-to-5 job, although the hours are much more reasonable than they were a few years ago. Some inter-department drama. Probably not more than any other mid-size company though. Priorities can shift rapidly, which can be viewed as either exciting or frustrating depending on how open to change you are.

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