I work in a science fiction movie every day. - Supervisor SpaceX Employee Review

5.0
Oct 17, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

SpaceX literally makes science fiction science fact on a daily basis. It's simply an incredible place to work with the best, smartest and most highly motivated people on the planet. We're going to Mars, people. What else do you need to get you out of bed in the morning?

Cons

There can be some long hours, but we're not building hair dryers... (No offence to anybody in the hair dryer industry. It's a grand implement.)

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5.0
Jul 3, 2026
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Pros

Learn alot, helpful people, cool mission

Cons

long hours, ambiguous, high turn over

5.0
Jun 29, 2026
Recommend
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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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