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

3.0

Jul 10, 2016

Acting lead Orbital welder/prop tech

Propulsion technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

E,citing work and putting in all those hours makes it worth it when you see our rockets make history

Cons

No work to life ratio. Over worked with no upper management direction.

5.0

Jun 2, 2016

Great place to learn and grow

Propulsion technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Work with smart individuals everyday to come up with cutting edge ideas. -Every voice is heard no matter the position or title held.

Cons

-Long Hours that sometimes doesn't allow you to do other things outside of work.

5.0

Apr 1, 2016

Important mission. Get out what you put in.

Propulsion development engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is a strong sense of purpose in working at SpaceX. You will learn more per year working at SpaceX than anywhere else I know. Elon reinvests all profits into RnD, resulting in the company always being on the cutting edge. Your peers and rock stars who you learn a lot from.

Cons

Because profits are reinvested into important purposeful projects, salaries here are lower than other tech and aerospace companies. However, stock is awarded which has the potential to grow substantially, and top performers and compensated very well. Some find the hours long and the large responsibilities stressful, but I prefer this sort of work environment.

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