Good opportunities, but inconsistent - Fluids Engineer Blue Origin Employee Review

4.0
Mar 23, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You could get exposed to a lot of engineering areas and have responsibilities way above your level, which makes you learn quick. A lot of folks with a ton of engineering experience willing to share it and help you figure things out.

Cons

Getting recognized for that work monetarily is a challenge, as there are hard gatekeeping limits on tenure and practically no salary adjustments other than yearly merit increase. NO yearly bonuses to anyone under level 4, so don't believe the recruiters.

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5.0
Jun 30, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great company with great culture for all

Cons

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2.0
Jun 19, 2026
Recommend
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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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