Is Blue Origin a good company to work for?

Blue Origin has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 1,398 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 47% of employees would recommend working at Blue Origin to a friend and 40% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Blue Origin have been left by employees working as Intern , Propulsion Engineer II and Manufacturing Engineer II .

Does Blue Origin pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Blue Origin employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Blue Origin. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Blue Origin?

47% of Blue Origin employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Blue Origin 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Blue Origin?

Engineer (76) , Integration Engineer (36) , Manufacturing Engineer (34) , Mechanical Engineer (34) , Intern (32) , Software Engineer (31) , Test Engineer (30) , CNC Machinist (21) , Propulsion Engineer (20) , Technician (17) , Aerospace Engineer (16) , Propulsion Engineer II (14) , Senior Engineer (14) , Systems Engineer (14) , Project Manager (13)

What are the pros of working at Blue Origin according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is good if you're all about getting your soul sucked dry and not having a family life." ((in 136 reviews)); "Great people within your teams and teams you work for" ((in 125 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 83 reviews)); "Most areas provide good work/life balance (especially if you take responsibility for setting those boundaries)." ((in 63 reviews)); "Blue has a great culture overall." ((in 48 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Blue Origin according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management brings down the company as a whole" ((in 108 reviews)); "Incredibly toxic behaviors from senior leadership" ((in 77 reviews)); "terrible upper management (though that's changing)" ((in 42 reviews)); "Floor supervisors try but upper managers have no clue." ((in 34 reviews)); "Long hours are the norm" ((in 25 reviews))

What are employees saying about Blue Origin layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Blue Origin layoffs and their outlook for job security at Blue Origin in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Blue Origin locations?

Kent , Merritt Island , Huntsville , Seattle , Cape Canaveral , Van Horn , Renton , Denver , Los Angeles , Phoenix , Reston , El Segundo , Titusville , Washington , Orlando , Melbourne , Atlanta , New York , Austin , Longmont , Highlands Ranch , Kennedy Sp Ct , Port St Lucie , Meritt Island , American Fork , Chicago , Maine , Florida , Milwaukee , Flint

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Blue Origin reviews

3.2

47% would recommend to a friend

(1,220 total reviews)

Dave Limp

34% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.8

Culture & values

2.2

Senior management

Blue Origin has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,220 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Blue Origin 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Jun 12, 2021

Exciting company

Test engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lits of opportunity to learn new technology. Very exciting mission

Cons

No work and life balance. It us very hard to advance, they just started levels on

3.0

Jun 4, 2021

Great mission but ways to go in execution

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Great mission that is inspiring * Very smart and capable individuals * Nice office space

Cons

* Management does not understand software or how modern development practices can help unlock huge potential in automation and data analysis. Still locked in traditional aerospace mindset and waterfall practices. * Very high attrition rate due to bad hires at med and top levels

5.0

May 5, 2021

I look forward to going to work everyday!

Human resources associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have found a company that I'm truly excited to come to work for every day! The company is founded on a mission that is something we are very passionate about. Our motto and leadership principles help develop our desire to reach common goals and set the bar high, making us all better employees. I love the people I work with. This is the first time I can truly say everyone cares about my contribution, development and progress. I am supported by my peers and manager. The HR team members are valued partners and we are continually driving to provide support, development and tools to ensure all employees are successful. Being apart of history making and the dream of working and living in space a reality for future generations is an awesome feeling.

Cons

Not sure if this is really a con, but the only thing that we are faced with and are working through is our rapid growth. We are taking the challenge in stride and are mindful of how our culture is changing and adapting.

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