Internship Review - Intern - Hourly SpaceX Employee Review

5.0
Jul 22, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

This company will push you in a way that reveals your shortcomings as an engineer within the first few weeks, and will show you how to improve your abilities. There is no hand-holding; once you know where you need to improve, the expectation is that you put in the time and effort to make the necessary adjustments. If you are looking to become a more effective engineer, produce some of the best work of your career, and have the motivation to put in the time to get there - this is the place for you.

Cons

If you aren't willing to make the time commitment as an investment in your engineering skills, don't apply for this position. If you are not invested in SpaceX's objectives as a company, you will quickly lose the passion and motivation needed to meet their deadlines and work demands. The adjustment period can be difficult, as you are expected to get up to speed quickly. The structure of the company is very flat and not well defined and communication standards needs some work.

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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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