Does Relativity Space pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Relativity Space employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Relativity Space. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Relativity Space?

50% of Relativity Space employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Relativity Space 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Relativity Space?

Engineer (17) , Software Engineer (7) , Intern (5) , Mechanical Engineer (5) , Manager (4) , Propulsion Engineer (4) , Technical Recruiter (4) , Technician (4) , Avionics Engineer (3) , Manufacturing Engineer (3) , Propulsion Intern (3) , Senior Engineer (3) , 3D Printing Technician (2) , Additive Manufacturing Technician (2) , Avionics Harness Technician (2)

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

"Great people at the IC Level" ((in 31 reviews)); "Good culture, snacks, talent, engineering" ((in 24 reviews)); "Flexible Schedule & Good Benefits" ((in 11 reviews)); "Pay and benefits are good." ((in 8 reviews)); "Good work life balance (does depend on department)" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Leadership could care less about bad leaders and doesn't hold them accountable." ((in 10 reviews)); "Long hours and stressful deadlines at times" ((in 4 reviews)); "Parking is limited at current headquarters" ((in 3 reviews)); "401k matching could have been better l" ((in 3 reviews)); "The leadership team is truly made up of individuals that are friends of the CEO, they do not have the credentials to be in the positions of power they are placed in." ((in 3 reviews))

What Relativity Space locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Long Beach , Los Angeles , Cape Canaveral

Relativity Space reviews

3.4

50% would recommend to a friend

(193 total reviews)

Eric Schmidt

91% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.7

Senior management

Relativity Space has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 193 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Relativity Space employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

193 reviews

2.0

Dec 18, 2025

If I wanted to work at Space X, I'd apply there

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great people at the IC Level Interesting projects and challenges High degree of ownership Eric Schmidt seems to be personally invested in the mission for Relativity to be a private space pioneer of science. Free lunch Mondays and Fridays. Decent free snacks & drinks. $30/mo. Reimbursement to use personal device instead of a work phone.

Cons

Company culture is losing emphasis on the human element & work-life balance, especially in Manufacturing. Normal schedule has ballooned to 50-70 hours per week with regular weekend work that is requested/scheduled with at most two days notice. Constant factory construction creates hazardous conditions with slow support from EHS/Infrastructure to address (noise, dust, aluminum particulate). Ex-SpaceX Management pushing schedules in ways that strains relations between teams & orgs. Virtually non-existent 401k match Eric Schmidt's takeover reset everyone's equity vesting - it was basically a bankruptcy & buyout without the formalities of such. Equity is now tied to job level, only increases after hiring with promotions. Massive gaps in middle management leave lower levels without proper support. Sr. Directors and VPs are making tactical, day to day decisions instead of empowering and trusting their orgs.

5.0

Feb 5, 2019

Best place to build rockets!

Avionics engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- You get to work on some of the most interesting and challenging engineering problems in aerospace. - There's as much focus on company culture as there is on building rockets, with lots of opportunities to get to know your colleagues outside the office. - Everyone is passionate about their work, which in turn makes it a positive and productive place to work. - Really great team with tons of experience in launch-vehicle development and additive manufacturing, so there's no shortage of learning opportunities and career growth.

Cons

It's hard to think of any downsides, but: - Parking can be tough, but that should be resolved soon. - There's a lot of responsibility and visibility at all levels (which is really a pro depending on how you like to work), but it's not for everyone. - The company is growing fast (another pro), but again, it's not for everyone.

5.0

Aug 11, 2021

Simply Amazing!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

The technology is absolutely a game changer. From the outside looking in, it may not seem that way, but when you walk through the doors and see what the team is doing, it's really simply amazing. The team is super smart, super dedicated, and amazing to work with. Culture is definitely a positive here.

Cons

It's a startup, so definitely be ready for a roller coaster of change. Sometimes information does not get passed between teams, but this is par for the course of moving so quickly.

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Jobs at Relativity Space

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