Great place to work - Software Engineer SpaceX Employee Review

5.0
Mar 27, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

World class peers Great management (in software at least) Good stock sharing Huge opportunity to use many different technologies Looks great on a resume An absolute beehive of activity (if you like that kind of thing) No expense spared on desks/computers/monitors/chairs Amazing food at restaurant Mgt is flexible on hours, and if you need to go to a doctor or something.

Cons

The work/life balance is not as bad as its reputation. Everyone I saw that was really busting the hours was doing it to themself. It is because when your peers/friends are working really hard, you will tend to do the same thing. It is rather crowded these days. And if you don't like an open office cubicle environment, that may be a problem .... there is a ton of stuff going on all the time.

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Cons

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5.0
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Pros

* **Unmatched Mission & Impact:** You are literally working on rockets and spacecraft. The cool factor is 10/10. * **Brilliant Coworkers:** You will be surrounded by some of the smartest, most driven engineers in the world. * **Insane Career Growth:** SpaceX on your resume is a golden ticket. You will learn more here in 3 months than in 3 years at a normal company. * **Hands-on Experience:** They actually trust interns with real, critical hardware. No boring coffee-fetching tasks.

Cons

**Cons:** * **Zero Work-Life Balance:** 70-80 hours a week is the norm, not the exception. Say goodbye to your social life and sleep. * **Extreme Burnout:** The "hustle culture" is toxic. You are expected to treat the company as your entire life. * **Mediocre Pay:** The hourly pay is average, especially when you factor in the insane hours and the high cost of living in LA/Hawthorne. * **Chaotic Management:** Decisions can change overnight based on whatever Elon Musk tweets or feels like doing that morning.

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