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

3.0

Nov 8, 2023

A lot of work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to build rockets that go to mars.

Cons

Very long and tedious hours.

3.0

Nov 2, 2023

Fast Paced

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Facilities seem modern. There's discounted food trucks outside and two indoor cafeterias. The trucks/menus rotate so you get new options. Also, free fro-yo.

Cons

Has a college frat vibe. Could be a pro or con depending on what you're looking for. Unspoken rule that one must not commit the cardinal sin of decreasing the stock evaluation leads to loose/dubious leadership ethics. Hyper focused on "optics" instead of realized capability.

4.0

Oct 9, 2023

Great Place for Intense Impactful Work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Work on super fast and impactful projects - Drink from a firehose and learn straight out of school - Get to see how rockets are made up close - 1 launch every 3 days

Cons

- Drink from a firehose of information - Lags the industry with respect to tooling and development infrastructure - Be prepared to sacrifice your personal life for The Mission - Didn't get to see Elon

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