Top Tier Engineers - Engineer Muon Space Employee Review

- Brilliant, incredibly talented colleagues. Quite literally the best of the best in their fields - Humble, very casual and laid back enviornment. Big ego's or title chasers don't do well here - Just closed our series B with several years of runway in front of us - The buzz is real, with a reputation for quality work and a healthy roadmap ahead - Everyone's opinions matter, and a lot of opportunity to make a big impact, tons of growth potential - Leadership is strong, and doing it right. They CARE, are uniquely humble, and lead with empathy - No silly politics. People actually like each other here - Excellent benefits + equity - Food provided, catered lunches on Tues/Wed, pizza on fridays, beer on tap, and several [!] varities of ice cream treats in the freezer - We get to see satellites being built every day in the lab, and it doesn't get cooler than that - It's nice to see how frugal Muon remains despite all the recent funding. No useless exec trips to Paris, fancy dinners or other wasteful things. Muon is mindful of it's spending which gives a huge sense of stability to it's employees - Long term roadmap is exciting to see, so many exciting missions ahead! - Supportive colleagues, and a culture where people refreshingly look out for each other - The excitement in the air is real

- Start up growing pains... though expected - If you don't like [or can handle] constant and quick change, you'll likely not enjoy working here

Muon has assembled an exceptional team of highly intelligent, driven, and hardworking people. The CEO is extremely sharp, and the company is building a product with strong market demand. They’ve also secured numerous contracts, which gives confidence in the company’s long-term stability and growth potential.

Muon did an excellent job for a long time of hiring top-tier candidates, but recent leadership hires have lowered the bar. The company has shifted from carefully hiring exceptional people to hiring as quickly as possible in order to fulfill contracts, and the quality of the company and culture have strongly suffered as a result. Some of the new VPs came from old-school aerospace backgrounds, and they have brought in a heavy amount of bureaucracy and outdated thinking. That shift has caused confusion, resentment, and disarray across the company. There is also a serious nepotism problem, with new leaders bringing in friends and former coworkers and promoting them without regard for merit. Many strong employees are leaving or seriously considering leaving. I sincerely hope Muon turns things around, because it used to be a great company.