Awesome Company - Engineer SpaceX Employee Review

5.0
Oct 18, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

SpaceX is currently working towards challenging technical and programmatic goals to revolutionize the space industry. Many of the most talented engineers in the world are employed here which drives everyone to a high level of output but can be intimidating at times. The level of project ownership is unparalleled, even at the intern level. With the challenge and talent comes a great feeling of fulfillment when your products successfully deliver payloads into space. The public interest in SpaceX's projects is an added bonus.

Cons

The production organization does not clearly see the global objectives of the company and struggles to take ownership of products. This can be frustrating - often times they shift blame rather than taking responsibility.

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Cons

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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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