Appealing environment but just a well concealed dumpster fire - Engineer Intuitive Machines Employee Review

1.0
Dec 27, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Autonomy - Exposure to hardware

Cons

Hiding my actual position but I was in engineering. Upper management and the core team was from NASA which is very appealing due to the assumed technical expertise. Although upper management knew lots about the technical aspect of the business they lack having ever built something with flight heritage along with actual management and execution. Constant cutting corners and the “get it done”/“stick the landing” attitude created a toxic environment where engineers were taking risks to appease the managers. The management team did not care. They do not want to create and cultivate an environment where engineers can grow and thrive. Mentorship and training is non existent and, although safety is considered the most important thing, management could care less about it. Checking off milestones is more important than cultivating a healthy and safe working environment. There is no room for growth, teams are heavily silo’ed and do not communicate, and lots of the original team that worked the initial lander design have left the company due to this. Contracts are won dude to connections not by capability. I strongly regret working there as I believe much of my initial career was just time wasted.

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5.0
May 31, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Anything you touch leaves this planet

Cons

Trying to save money by eliminating jobs and shifts. Timecard system is annoying. 30 min lunch with a 10 hour shift is to short. No sick or vaca it is all PTO.

1.0
Jun 12, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Engaging space‑related projects, supported by compensation and benefits that are competitive within the industry.

Cons

- Technical rigor is inconsistent, and the organization has yet to adopt a systematic framework necessary for sustained success. - There are cultural shortcomings that the company has not yet addressed, and they impact both morale and execution.

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