Unclear leadership direction. Extremely top-heavy org. - Mechanical Engineer III Blue Origin Employee Review

2.0
Apr 10, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Cool projects, great engineers, good resources.

Cons

Top heavy leadership. Small projects loaded with directors and senior systems engineers, and architects without design engineers. Unclear direction and poor leadership skills. Lay-off or fire low performers instead of committing to training and developing people. Jeff has big pocket books for some projects and others don't see a lick of it. Some business units forced to be profitable most are not.

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5.0
Jun 3, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good team to work with. No complaints.

Cons

No cons at this point.

1.0
Jun 5, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Free cheese and yogurt. Some people are nice others will make sure you fail

Cons

No equity unless you like monopoly money. No IPO for Blue ever and liquidity events are just bonus event. No work life balance. Toxic leadership who do not care about but will lie to you as long as you serve their own purpose. Everyone is looking, DO NOT come here!!! You will lose years of your life stressed out, frustrated and nothing but an average salary to show for. There are better places out there for space work

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