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

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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).

Reviews by job title

148 reviews

3.0

Dec 27, 2024

Hey

Testing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free breakfast lunch and dinner

Cons

Unqualified management and rampant nepotism

1.0

Oct 16, 2024

Great Product Toxic Leaders

Team lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A really cutting edge technology. Pushing the bounds of aviation.

Cons

Leadership as toxic as it gets. Unable to give clear vision. Cannot stick to a priority for more than 1 day. Culture of fear and hiding information.

3.0

May 17, 2024

Mid

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exciting technology and nice engineering teams

Cons

Abusive management and confused leadership

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