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 81 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 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 81 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries and benefits at SpaceX .

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at SpaceX?

68% of Software Developer employees at SpaceX would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 25% 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, 3.5 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SpaceX?

Engineer (123) , Intern (99) , Software Engineer (90) , 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 284 reviews)); "Good Benefits and perks." ((in 182 reviews)); "The culture is great and the passion that everyone has with what they do is extremely noticeable." ((in 104 reviews)); "Great environment and coworkers." ((in 92 reviews)); "Great work environment and diverse" ((in 72 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 280 reviews)); "long hours are expected by most" ((in 157 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 46 reviews))

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3.9

68% would recommend to a friend

(81 total reviews)

Elon Musk

60% approve of CEO

96% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

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 81 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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81 reviews

5.0

Feb 12, 2024

Very fulfilling work

Software engineer

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CEO approval

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Pros

It’s hard to find more fulfilling worth than at SpaceX, even what was normally annoying work elsewhere carry’s a weight of excitement at SpaceX. Almost everyone shares the same passion for space and space technology, which is a huge plus too.

Cons

There’s definitely a pressure to work as hard as possible, and sometimes various parties may not align on priorities.

5.0

Jan 4, 2024

Tremendous Impact

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Draws literal geniuses who thrive in solving extremely challenging problems but are also fun to be around * Highly collaborative team environment with focus on shared mission and purpose * No time for politics, bs, or whine * No deadweights. Expectation of strong autonomy, ownership, and contribution even at new grad level. * SpaceX stock is highly sought after by investors. Company holds twice-a-year liquidity events which allow employees to sell equity grants and ESPPs at significant gains. Unlike other startups, SpaceX stock is not paper money.

Cons

* Lack of predictability in daily workload means that it can be difficult to find time to reboot

5.0

Dec 2, 2023

Amazing

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best place I've ever worked

Cons

Potential bad Work life balance

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