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      SpaceX reviews

      3.8

      68% would recommend to a friend

      (2,753 total reviews)
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      Elon Musk

      76% approve of CEO

      81% positive business outlook

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      SpaceX has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,753 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SpaceX 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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      5.0
      Oct 24, 2016

      Landed the Dream Job

      Trajectory analysis engineer
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      Pros

      - never a dull moment; the job keeps you on your toes - company culture promotes hard work and honest, detailed analysis - everyone here is pretty cool - learn something new every day - rockets are sweet - food/coffee/benefits are great - you get lots of responsibility early on if you want it - company is breaking new ground for the aerospace industry, and being a part of that is amazing - we will get spacecraft and people to mars!

      Cons

      - work hours can get long (limited time for life outside of work), and those hours are expected (also required for the company to thrive; SpaceX wouldn't be what it is today without this aspect) - stock options instead of 401k matching is a bit risky - while starting salary is competitive, I get the feeling that mid-level is not the greatest compensation wise

      5.0
      Oct 24, 2016

      Great Job Satisfaction

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Every employee makes an impact each and every day. We all make a difference. This is the first job I have had since leaving the military 20 years ago that is 'mission based' where everybody has a singular focus and teamwork is a way of life. There are no petty politics or career bureaucrats getting in the way of true progress. Likewise, the meetings are kept to a minimum and are agenda driven...no meetings just to have meetings. Very solid benefits package.

      Cons

      This is not a place for those who make it their mission to do as little as possible and collect a paycheck. This is not a place for those who need a set work schedule, unable to work weekends and holidays, and lack commitment to the job and the mission.

      5.0
      Oct 23, 2016

      Perfect Blend of Challenge and Reward

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      -Really smart people who are highly engaged - this is really important -Focus is on doing the right thing and the technical merit of ideas -Problems are bounded by physics and are much more fun than ones bounded by marketing or product design -From a high level there is always a drive to do something better/faster -Complacency and bureaucracy are not rewarded and I really appreciate this having worked elsewhere before SpaceX

      Cons

      -Work life balance takes effort to maintain, but it is possible -As the company has grown there are pockets that don't perform as well as they could and this can be frustrating to see

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