Does Joby Aviation pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Joby Aviation employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Joby Aviation. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Joby Aviation?

69% of Joby Aviation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Joby Aviation 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Joby Aviation?

Engineer (12) , Manufacturing Engineer (12) , Software Engineer (8) , Mechanical Engineer (5) , Test Engineer (5) , Intern (3) , Internship (3) , Senior Mechanical Engineer (3) , Team Lead (3) , Technician (3) , Aerospace Engineer (2) , Composite Technician (2) , Flight Test Engineer (2) , Human Resources (2) , Product Quality Engineer (2)

What are the pros of working at Joby Aviation according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 21 reviews)); "The company culture is great and very transparent internally." ((in 11 reviews)); "Good benefits, lots of work" ((in 10 reviews)); "Amazing team, always willing to share their knowledge and experience and guide new hires." ((in 7 reviews)); "Free food 5 times a day" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Joby Aviation according to real employee reviews?

"But at least this behavior just got promoted, which casts huge doubt on the rest of the company's management as well." ((in 10 reviews)); "Long hours and sometimes disorganized due to so many new employees from different companies." ((in 7 reviews)); "Hectic, lower pay compared to other companies doing the same thing" ((in 6 reviews)); "A healthy work/life balance can be difficult to achieve given the tight timelines" ((in 6 reviews)); "Occasional long hours and lower pay" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Joby Aviation layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Joby Aviation layoffs and their outlook for job security at Joby Aviation in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Joby Aviation locations?

Santa Cruz , San Carlos , Marina , San Francisco , Washington , Fallbrook , San Jose , Scotts Valley , Cedar Rapids , Marina District

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Joby Aviation reviews

3.9

69% would recommend to a friend

(148 total reviews)

JoeBen Bevirt

89% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Senior management

3.0

Work/Life balance

Joby Aviation has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 148 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Joby Aviation employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

148 reviews

5.0

Sep 1, 2019

Mission driven culture, stunning colleagues, rewarding work, and a unique workplace

Flight test engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I absolutely love working at Joby. We are on a mission to save a billion people an hour a day. That's the kind of audacious goal I want to spend my twenties and thirties on. -rewarding and challenging work. -Big hairy audacious goal. -Extremely hands-on CEO -Stunning colleagues -Employees are given freedom and responsibility to execute. -Flat org structure -unlimited PTO -decent benefits: medical,401k, food etc

Cons

- long work hours (no one changed the world on 40hrs a week. Expect to hustle.) - if you are not a self-starter and don't have a get-after-it kinda attitude, you will find Joby very chaotic. At Joby, prepare to jump down the deep end and then learn how to swim. Not a cushy 9-5. - bad cellular signal at work location

5.0

Jul 4, 2019

Challenging and rewarding

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learning something new every day Extremely skilled and passionate team Using critical problem solving skills daily Exciting project Positive and fun Open communication

Cons

Can be chaotic; you learn to embrace and adapt Long hours Putting out fires constantly makes it difficult to complete bigger projects

4.0

Jun 13, 2026

Innovative employer but struggles with startup mentality

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

an innovative employer open to growth

Cons

Sometimes I just can't seem to shake the startup mindset

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