SpaceX, if you want to attract & retain the Best people, TREAT THEM ACCORDINGLY - Production Technician SpaceX Employee Review

2.0
Nov 21, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Phenomenal objective and product. Very exciting endeavor. Seems like "Technology Disneyland" ... at first ....

Cons

"Sell your Soul" should be a phrase in their Employment Offer Letter. They brow-beat Anyone [in Operations] who isn't willing to sacrifice Every Other aspect of their lives, to work at SpaceX. Sad part is, all of the ingredients are there to make it a STELLAR place to work; but, they have no interest in constructive input from Operations [drones], regardless of their previous experience. They do NOT treat employees "like the Best", despite [seeking only] the Best. C'mon, people out there value Free Lattes as a Rewarding Place to Work ... REALLY ?! Too many [apparently] have a serious Lack of Priorities in their lives. Say No to family. Say No to kids. Say No to Hobbies / outside interests. Say No to your Health / Well-Being ....

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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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