Q: What are the top reviewed jobs at SpaceX?

Engineer (126) , Intern (99) , Software Engineer (89) , Propulsion Technician (61) , Technician (56) , Integration Technician (53) , Manufacturing Engineer (48) , Vehicle Engineering (47) , Quality Inspector (43) , Engineering Intern (38) , Launch Engineer (33) , Intern - Hourly (32) , Avionics Intern (31) , Structures Engineer (31) , Avionics Engineer (30)

Question 1

Is SpaceX a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

SpaceX has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 3,694 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at SpaceX to a friend and 81% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about SpaceX have been left by employees working as Engineering Manager, LAUNCH Intern and Software Engineering Intern.

Question 2

Does SpaceX pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SpaceX employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SpaceX. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at SpaceX?

Accepted Answer

68% of SpaceX employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated SpaceX 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at SpaceX?

Accepted Answer

Engineer (126), Intern (99), Software Engineer (89), Propulsion Technician (61), Technician (56), Integration Technician (53), Manufacturing Engineer (48), Vehicle Engineering (47), Quality Inspector (43), Engineering Intern (38), Launch Engineer (33), Intern - Hourly (32), Avionics Intern (31), Structures Engineer (31), Avionics Engineer (30)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Great place and people!" ((in 299 reviews)); "Great benefits and the company outlook is positive." ((in 167 reviews)); "The culture is great and the passion that everyone has with what they do is extremely noticeable." ((in 96 reviews)); "Great environment and coworkers." ((in 94 reviews)); "Great work environment and diverse" ((in 69 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Long hours but there is definitely an active change to reduce long hours and cover shifts better." ((in 401 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((in 271 reviews)); "Long hours are expected." ((in 168 reviews)); "Sometimes managers don't really understand exactly what it is we do, but that isn't unique." ((in 41 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((in 35 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about SpaceX layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed SpaceX locations?

Accepted Answer

Hawthorne, Cape Canaveral, Los Angeles, McGregor, Redmond, Brownsville, Vandenberg AFB, Seattle, Bastrop, Boca Chica and Medford Colonia, Houston, Waco, New York, Austin, Kennedy Space Center, Washington, San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Texas City, El Segundo, Irvine, Mars, Vandenbrg AFB, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Lompoc, Merritt Island, Hawthorne, Chicago, Dallas

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