Is Blue Origin a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Blue Origin have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 29 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Blue Origin employees being 3.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Blue Origin now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Blue Origin .

Does Blue Origin pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Blue Origin with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 29 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 15% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Blue Origin.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Blue Origin?

30% of Software Developer employees at Blue Origin would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 55% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Blue Origin with a 4.0 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.5 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating 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 132 reviews)); "Great people within your teams and teams you work for" ((in 128 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 81 reviews)); "Most areas provide good work/life balance (especially if you take responsibility for setting those boundaries)." ((in 62 reviews)); "Blue has a great culture overall." ((in 47 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 104 reviews)); "Incredibly toxic behaviors from senior leadership" ((in 77 reviews)); "terrible upper management (though that's changing)" ((in 43 reviews)); "Floor supervisors try but upper managers have no clue." ((in 34 reviews)); "Long hours are the norm" ((in 25 reviews))

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Blue Origin Software Developer reviews

3.6

30% would recommend to a friend

(29 total reviews)

Dave Limp

58% approve of CEO

18% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated Blue Origin with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 29 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Blue Origin is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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29 reviews

4.0

May 19, 2024

Good work/life balance

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good work life balance

Cons

- Low compensation compared to Space X or tech industry

5.0

Feb 27, 2024

Nice

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cool place to work road to space

Cons

Nothing I could think of

5.0

Jan 19, 2024

Great place to worm

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

New office, good people, food, drinks, a gym. Amazing views.

Cons

None. I don’t think there is any

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