Amazing People, Rotten Management - Senior Engineer Virgin Galactic Employee Review

1.0
Sep 23, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

•Many amazing folks that are a pleasure to work with and have so much knowledge. •Work from home Fridays (if you are lucky)

Cons

In my opinion, micromanagement from senior leadership is rampant. We waste so much time now in meetings that no work is being done. We are losing top talent quickly and no retention is being done. Positions are not being backfilled. Promotions and raises are being denied address the board (unless you are in C Suite). Hidden metrics (“you didn’t work enough hours” or “you didn’t spend 4 days a week average in office”). There’s barely any flexibility. If VG really has the people they need, the grass is pretty dead on this side and needs to be taken care of.

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Pros

People and communities are wonderful. It is a good brand to work under. Hybrid schedule is great

Cons

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