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)); "Great Culture" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good benefits, lots of work" ((in 12 reviews)); "The company culture is great and very transparent internally." ((in 11 reviews)); "Amazing team, always willing to share their knowledge and experience and guide new hires." ((in 7 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 11 reviews)); "Hectic, lower pay compared to other companies doing the same thing" ((in 7 reviews)); "Long hours and sometimes disorganized due to so many new employees from different companies." ((in 7 reviews)); "Occasional long hours and lower pay" ((in 6 reviews)); "A healthy work/life balance can be difficult to achieve given the tight timelines" ((in 4 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

3.0

May 31, 2026

Relaxed atmosphere but struggles with lack of planning.

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fairly relaxed compared to a real startup. Breakfast lunch and dinner. Most people are great, typically very collaborative

Cons

High level company goals often clash with producing a manufacturable product. The reasoning is sound, but can make it difficult to find motivation. The company is also taking on projects that need more structure than the startup environment can often provide. Poor compensation.

1.0

May 22, 2026

Good pay and benefits, but lack of communication

Gov affairs

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and good benefits

Cons

Too many things going on at once and no one talked to each other.

5.0

May 3, 2026

Exciting projects and culture, unrealistic deadlines can sap motivation

Senior mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun place to be as an engineer. The company philosophy is to be highly vertically integrated across the full stack of technologies necessary to build and operate electric aircraft. This results in an environment where you are surrounded by the tools and technical expertise to build pretty much anything. The company mission is motivating. There is a steady stream of highly interesting projects to work on. The company culture is very open and friendly. 3 free meals per day, with most people eating together at communal tables.

Cons

Management frequently sets highly unrealistic schedules and goals, to the point that no front-line worker has any faith in the timelines. No one is motivated to reach and achieve a deadline that is impossible with the resources given. Space is at a premium in San Carlos. Everyone is crammed into the building like sardines. Few windows.

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