Does Firefly Aerospace pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Firefly Aerospace employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Firefly Aerospace. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Firefly Aerospace?

51% of Firefly Aerospace employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Firefly Aerospace 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Firefly Aerospace?

Intern (9) , Engineer (8) , Mechanical Engineer (7) , Engineering Intern (5) , Test Engineer (5) , Design Engineer (4) , Mechanical Design Engineer (4) , Avionics Production Technician (3) , Manager (3) , Manufacturing Engineer (3) , Spacecraft Engineer (3) , Structures Intern (3) , Technical Recruiter (3) , Technician (3) , Aerospace software engineer (2)

What are the pros of working at Firefly Aerospace according to real employee reviews?

"All great people with a great variety of experience and viewpoints." ((in 19 reviews)); "Great benefits" ((in 6 reviews)); "New Space challenges drives innovation and creativity." ((in 4 reviews)); "Extreme ownership." ((in 4 reviews)); "Lots of opportunities if you feel comfortable with arguing for resources" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Firefly Aerospace according to real employee reviews?

"Terrible work life balance." ((in 13 reviews)); "Too low pay for some high performing individuals." ((in 12 reviews)); "Bad leadership." ((in 6 reviews)); "Cutthroat upper management." ((in 5 reviews)); "Lack of camaraderie, and bad culture" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Firefly Aerospace layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Firefly Aerospace locations?

Cedar Park , Briggs , Austin , Vandenberg AFB , Tempe , Leander , Austin , Norwalk

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Laid off for having work/life balance - Design Engineer Firefly Aerospace Employee Review

1.0

Jun 14, 2024

Design engineer

Recommend

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Pros

Was able to contribute to a pretty amazing project with great and hardworking colleagues

Cons

Employee's are over-encumbered with tasks at the start of every sprint, failure to fulfill the duties (which almost always involves >40 hours of work per week) led to my unexpected termination. This company obviously only wants workaholics so if that's your idea of a good time you'll be a great fit. If you value your independence and a reasonable work/life balance then stay far far away!

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5.0

Jun 17, 2026

Intern

Recommend

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Pros

Great work environment Great people

Cons

No cons that I can think of

1.0

May 28, 2026

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

You will be paid for showing up. You will also be paid the same regardless of whether you are the top performer or the lowest performer.

Cons

They are going to do what they want, so being cautious is probably the best approach. Avoid coming in too aggressively or standing out too much, because being overly strong at your job can end up making you a target within the department. If you strongly value ethics and fairness, this may not be the right environment for you.

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