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      SpaceX reviews

      3.8

      68% would recommend to a friend

      (2,742 total reviews)
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      Elon Musk

      74% approve of CEO

      80% positive business outlook

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      SpaceX has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,742 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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      3K reviews
      5.0
      Mar 15, 2014

      The most awesome fast-paced place to actually make a difference

      Process engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      I've been an engineer here for over 3 years now. Nowhere else will an engineer have as large an impact as here. Interns and new employees will be working on important projects right away, and you will see your project launch in months rather than decades. The turnover rate is not as bad as some reviews make it sound. Everyone that I know that has been let go has been given a legitimate chance to turn their performance around. I consider this a pro, because it makes my life harder when I am working with people who don't care about their work. Everyone at SpaceX cares about what they are doing

      Cons

      Yes, it is a lot of work. If rockets were easy, everyone would do them. If you want to read a book while at work all day, work somewhere else. Having said that, it is easy enough to manage your time once you get settled in. It is difficult at times to find the correct work/life balance, but that is based on the individual

      5.0
      Mar 12, 2014

      Challenging but rewarding

      Structures designer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Hardware is key at Spacex, the best part of working here is the ability to see all phases of your project. From conception, to design, manufacture, testing, and launch! I don't think there are many places where you can get up from your desk and walk 100 yards to see your design work in action. Not to mention, continue to be involved on the production side as well. There is a lot of interaction between design engineering and production so expect to wear a lot of hats and tackle a variety of different tasks. On the way to the rocket assembly line grab yourself a free latte or frozen yogurt. You will be challenged and will not be held back from doing whatever it is you feel you need to do to accomplish your goals. Stock options give everyone ownership of the company and reason to believe that their hard work will be handsomely rewarded.

      Cons

      The biggest drawback to having so much personal responsibility is the time commitment. The pace of development is expected to be much faster than the rest of the industry. Hours can be long but usually you find yourself staying because you really want to. On the flipside, rapid development leads to new projects and challenges, you won't be bogged down on the same relentless boring project here.

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