Technical Writer applicants have rated the interview process at SpaceX with 3.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 71% positive. To compare, the company-average is 53.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Technical Writer roles take an average of 70 days to get hired, when considering 7 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at SpaceX overall takes an average of 29 days.
Common stages of the interview process at SpaceX as a Technical Writer according to 7 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 21%
Presentation: 17%
Group panel interview: 17%
Background check: 17%
Skills test: 8%
Drug test: 8%
One on one interview: 8%
Other: 4%
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Many interviews. Informed up front this was not a 40hr week type job. Weekends were common. A lot of work. Not great pay. Bonus paid in SpaceX stock. Accepted offer elsewhere.
I interviewed by phone for a position with SpaceX in June of 2021. I was contacted for an initial recruiter screen. About a week later, I did a second interview with hiring manager and completed technical writing assessment. After several weeks I learned I did not progress to the final round.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at SpaceX (Cape Canaveral, FL)
Interview
The interview process is unlike anything I'd ever experienced before. I like that it challenged me to dig deep into why I would be a good fit and an asset to SpaceX. Unlike what I have read about other SpaceX interviews, mine took much longer than most. Not sure if it's a good thing or a bad thing, just wanted to throw out this information for anyone reading this and is also in conversations with SpaceX recruiters. I had 3 phone call interviews before I was invited to the facility to do a PowerPoint presentation interview. I also was asked to write a maintenance manual for a specified task and submit it to the team for review. Then entire process from application to job offer was a little less than two months.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: Tell me some of your writing history.
Q: Do you prefer to start a new project or help with the continuation of projects?
Q: What is your biggest weakness?
Q: Do you have any experience with project management scheduling?
Q: Do you have experience with CAD?
Q: Do you have experience with working with other people that are not located in the same place as you?