Is SpaceX a good company to work for as a Propulsion Development Engineer?

Propulsion Development Engineer professionals working at SpaceX have rated their employer with 3.3 out of 5 stars in 100 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of SpaceX employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Propulsion Development Engineer Jobs at SpaceX now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Propulsion Development Engineer interview questions at SpaceX .

Does SpaceX pay Propulsion Development Engineer employees well?

Propulsion Development Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at SpaceX with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 100 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.1% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Propulsion Development Engineer salaries at SpaceX.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SpaceX?

Engineer (126) , Intern (99) , Software Engineer (89) , Propulsion Technician (61) , Technician (56) , Integration Technician (53) , Manufacturing Engineer (48) , Vehicle Engineering (47) , Quality Inspector (43) , Engineering Intern (38) , Launch Engineer (33) , Intern - Hourly (32) , Avionics Intern (31) , Structures Engineer (31) , Avionics Engineer (30)

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

"The planning team is full of great people who are welcoming and plan so many fun activities outside of work." ((in 299 reviews)); "Great benefits and the company outlook is positive." ((in 175 reviews)); "The culture is great and the passion that everyone has with what they do is extremely noticeable." ((in 100 reviews)); "Great environment and coworkers." ((in 89 reviews)); "great work environment and people" ((in 74 reviews))

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

"Long hours but there is definitely an active change to reduce long hours and cover shifts better." ((in 400 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((in 273 reviews)); "Long hours are expected." ((in 165 reviews)); "Sometimes managers don't really understand exactly what it is we do, but that isn't unique." ((in 42 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((in 35 reviews))

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SpaceX Propulsion Development Engineer reviews

3.3

36% would recommend to a friend

(100 total reviews)

Elon Musk

41% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

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4.5

Career opportunities

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Senior management

2.3

Work/Life balance

Propulsion Development Engineer employees have rated SpaceX with 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 100 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Propulsion Development Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. SpaceX is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Propulsion Development Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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100 reviews

5.0

Mar 27, 2019

History in the making!

Propulsion technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Making history, great employee perks and benefits.

Cons

Work/Life balance not too great.

4.0

Jan 24, 2019

Fast paced, long hours and exciting.

Propulsion technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exciting place to grow skill sets if willing to go through the extra mile. Good work ethics are recognized and sought over.

Cons

A bit long hours. Highly volatile work area (lots of things change daily). Pay could be better for the type of industry.

5.0

Dec 24, 2018

Build rockets and spaceships alongside the smartest people in the industry

Propulsion engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Very exciting work — it never gets boring - As a young engineer you are given a ton of responsibility — more than you would receive at any other company — which is perfect if you’re someone that is eager to learn quickly and make impactful project contributions - Subsidized meals

Cons

- Some people in the company don’t hold themselves accountable for their actions they (people that have slipped through the cracks), and with a relatively flat employee-management structure, that can be harmful to project success and also pushes the burden off to the hard-working employees - Difficult to maintain a solid work-life harmony

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