Is Blue Origin a good company to work for?

Blue Origin has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 1,387 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 46% of employees would recommend working at Blue Origin to a friend and 40% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Blue Origin have been left by employees working as Intern , Propulsion Engineer II and Manufacturing Engineer II .

Does Blue Origin pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Blue Origin employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Blue Origin. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Blue Origin?

46% of Blue Origin employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Blue Origin 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Blue Origin?

Engineer (76) , Integration Engineer (36) , Manufacturing Engineer (34) , Mechanical Engineer (34) , Intern (32) , Software Engineer (31) , Test Engineer (30) , CNC Machinist (21) , Propulsion Engineer (20) , Technician (17) , Aerospace Engineer (16) , Propulsion Engineer II (14) , Senior Engineer (14) , Project Manager (13) , Manager (12)

What are the pros of working at Blue Origin according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is good if you're all about getting your soul sucked dry and not having a family life." ((in 139 reviews)); "Great people within your teams and teams you work for" ((in 116 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 80 reviews)); "Most areas provide good work/life balance (especially if you take responsibility for setting those boundaries)." ((in 57 reviews)); "Blue has a great culture overall." ((in 50 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Blue Origin according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management brings down the company as a whole" ((in 102 reviews)); "Incredibly toxic behaviors from senior leadership" ((in 75 reviews)); "terrible upper management (though that's changing)" ((in 43 reviews)); "Floor supervisors try but upper managers have no clue." ((in 33 reviews)); "Long hours are the norm" ((in 26 reviews))

What are employees saying about Blue Origin layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Blue Origin layoffs and their outlook for job security at Blue Origin in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Blue Origin locations?

Kent , Merritt Island , Huntsville , Seattle , Cape Canaveral , Van Horn , Renton , Denver , Los Angeles , Phoenix , Reston , El Segundo , Titusville , Washington , Orlando , Melbourne , New York , Austin , Longmont , Atlanta , Highlands Ranch , Kennedy Sp Ct , Port St Lucie , Meritt Island , American Fork , Chicago , Maine , Florida , Milwaukee , Flint

Blue Origin reviews

3.2

46% would recommend to a friend

(1,212 total reviews)

Dave Limp

34% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

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Blue Origin has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,212 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

3.0

Jul 15, 2025

Worthy goal, unrealistic management

Senior engineer iv

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Highly technical projects, important projects

Cons

Stacked ranking means someone is getting fired regardless, unrealistic launch goals affect bonuses

3.0

Jul 12, 2025

Choose your own adventure

Human resources specialist (hr specialist)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Inspiring mission to enable millions to live and work in space. Smart, passionate colleagues who care deeply about their work. Competitive pay and strong benefits, including parental leave, education, and fertility support. Opportunities for internal mobility and cross-functional collaboration. Access to cutting-edge technology and complex, meaningful projects that foster growth.

Cons

Lack of transparency and inconsistent communication from leadership. Organizational changes are frequent, often without clear direction or follow-through. Career advancement can feel unclear, especially outside of engineering roles. Work-life balance varies widely by team and manager. Culture and inclusion efforts still feel surface-level in some areas.

3.0

Jul 8, 2025

ME review

Manufacturing engineer 2

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great resources and incredible minds to work with.

Cons

Growing pains across the company after growing quickly.

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