Exciting mission, but the promises do not match reality - Anonymous employee Blue Origin Employee Review

2.0
May 8, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Smart people. Exciting mission. Cool facilities. Not everyday you get to see rockets at your work place. People are generally pleasant.

Cons

I was promised to be allowed to build up a new team with myself at the center - "we look to build a team around you." Only a few months in, my manager decided to hire someone else to become team manager, leaving my role uncertain. Although I respect this decision and understand that needs can change, this was completely different than what was promised, and not the reason I joined the company. I felt that my time at Blue Origin was the hardest that I've worked anywhere, because I believed in the mission and liked the company image. Our team made tremendous progress, and the company reached a significant milestone. Unfortunately, I don't think they've treated me fairly. So, be aware of this type of culture when deciding to join the company.

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Cons

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Pros

4 weeks of PTO, good benefits, free drinks and snacks available at all locations.

Cons

Leadership is inconsistent and often incompetent, company is very segmentalized and each group operates to different goals and schedules, poor communication with other parts of the company and with leadership. There is an overarching Yes-men mentality amongst leadership, and they often are just aiming to not be the group to be to blame for delays or failures. Personal growth is limited and widely ranges between different groups, there are areas where people see regular raises and promotions, while the majority seems to be told there are freezes or that they will be put in for next cycle. Pay has fallen behind, in the past they used to pay well and above the industry standard, but have not kept pace. Hours can be very long, again dependent on your group, some people may enjoy things like work from home or flexible schedules, but the majority are asked to work long hours and even support roles that could be remote are forced to be on site, despite a lack of space for the number of employees. I moved desks locations and buildings 6 times in 3 years. Re-orgs happen every 6 months, and create significant instability within the company, but rarely bring positive improvements. Good talent is not rewarded, and leaving quickly.

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