crazy but interesting - Avionics Engineer II SpaceX Employee Review

4.0
Nov 25, 2024
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Pros

My team is extremely professional, competent, and kind, and look out for each other. We are not a complete anomaly within the company, and this has allowed our team to be extremely successful. There is a broad department-to-department spread in people's experience of the company. We get stuff done in an incredible way. Fast paced, productive, and meaningful. It can be very rewarding to work at SpaceX.

Cons

Horrifying behavior from Elon, which is constantly being rationalized by HR/execs. Constant distraction from important work on hand. Leads to a culture of impunity when it comes to certain departments or teams. Not great for rocket production. Absurd/toxic work hours are expected of some teams, with a "do more with less" attitude that is NOT conducive to long-term success.

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5.0
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Cons

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5.0
Jun 29, 2026
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Pros

* **Unmatched Mission & Impact:** You are literally working on rockets and spacecraft. The cool factor is 10/10. * **Brilliant Coworkers:** You will be surrounded by some of the smartest, most driven engineers in the world. * **Insane Career Growth:** SpaceX on your resume is a golden ticket. You will learn more here in 3 months than in 3 years at a normal company. * **Hands-on Experience:** They actually trust interns with real, critical hardware. No boring coffee-fetching tasks.

Cons

**Cons:** * **Zero Work-Life Balance:** 70-80 hours a week is the norm, not the exception. Say goodbye to your social life and sleep. * **Extreme Burnout:** The "hustle culture" is toxic. You are expected to treat the company as your entire life. * **Mediocre Pay:** The hourly pay is average, especially when you factor in the insane hours and the high cost of living in LA/Hawthorne. * **Chaotic Management:** Decisions can change overnight based on whatever Elon Musk tweets or feels like doing that morning.

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