SpaceX reviews

3.8

67% would recommend to a friend

(2,737 total reviews)
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Elon Musk

73% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

SpaceX has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,737 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
Mar 17, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Space X is driven by technology and development and being an Engineer it is an exciting place to be. Things are moving fast and you really get a chance to see your projects make it through which is very rewarding. The management structure and communication is very open which helps at every level. Having worked in different places and different industries in the past, I feel there is a real desire to make things better as opposed to just make things cheaper. The atmosphere is pretty good, a lot of young people, very talented and motivated which means that the work environment is chilled while extremely focused on the technical side of things. Space X recognizes talent and provides individual with opportunities to learn new skills at the highest level of the industry. Very stimulating place!

Cons

Obviously the work pace is such that you spend a lot of time at work. Location is not great either but easily accessible so you don't have to live nearby.

5.0
Mar 17, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Fast paced - I never get bored - New and Fun - Everyone here is relatively young and the company is pretty new, we all know how to have fun. It is very enjoyable to work with my peers. - Brains - Everyone here is at highest knowledge level in each department. Learning something new everyday is a statement that is definitely highlighted here. - Friends - The people you work with here become some of your good friends and it is always fun to be around those you enjoy working with for most of the day.

Cons

Time spent - I can work long hours sometimes and it might be difficult to balance that for some, but it is still a great to be with others that experience the same.

4.0
Mar 17, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Never boring. Always tons of exciting new projects to work on. Get to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Great place for new engineers straight out of school to rapidly gain experience.

Cons

Always expected to work long hours. Its never about working for X amount of hours, its about completing your work. Constantly changing strategic direction can be difficult at times but heh that allows you to work on something new and exciting rather than just "doing the same old thing".

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