Could I be given more reponsibility? I don't think so. - Anonymous employee SpaceX Employee Review

5.0
Jul 25, 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Where else do you get to directly work on a vehicle that will take people to the ISS and later to Mars? Nowhere else. I consider myself lucky to be at this company, since I know that a lot of interns elsewhere are happy just if their project is used after they leave. The project I'm in charge of is critical to, and will directly be used in, every single Crew Dragon mission. Within the first week, I was thrown into my project and expected to perform at an intense level. I've grown technically and professionally more in 3 months than in 4 years of school. Even when I don't perform at 100%, my coworkers are extremely encouraging and helpful.

Cons

Housing could be better. Compensation could be better. But again, Mars? Yes, please.

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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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