Blue Origin reviews

3.2

47% would recommend to a friend

(1,199 total reviews)

Dave Limp

34% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Blue Origin has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,199 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Blue Origin employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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1K reviews
2.0
Mar 17, 2026

Corporate culture

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent work life balance depending heavily on what you do and the boundaries you set.

Cons

Corporate culture. Slow. Too many people want to be involved in making decisions which slows you down. Too many processes. Lacking extreme ownership mentality across company. Stock options are a complete joke. Yearly compensation adjustments lacking in incentives to tackle aggressive schedule and goals, barely covers inflation. Always wanting more out of employee performance but not willing to incentivize(stock options are expiring without ability to purchase shares granted)

1.0
Mar 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Blue Origin attracts incredibly talented and mission-driven people. Many of the employees genuinely care about the work and about supporting one another, and there are teams that collaborate well under pressure. The mission itself is inspiring, and for many employees that purpose keeps morale going even during difficult periods. I also had opportunities to contribute to meaningful programs and initiatives and worked alongside colleagues who were dedicated to building strong processes and improving hiring.

Cons

In my experience, performance expectations and feedback were not always consistent or clearly communicated. Coaching and performance documentation sometimes felt disconnected from the actual work being completed. At times it felt like the goalposts were moving, which can create a lot of stress for employees trying to meet expectations. There can also be significant pressure in some organizations without the level of support or clarity needed to succeed. Communication between leadership and employees could be improved so people better understand priorities, expectations, and how performance is evaluated.

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