Rocket Lab reviews

3.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(262 total reviews)
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Peter Beck

95% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Rocket Lab has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 262 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Rocket Lab 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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262 reviews
3.0
Feb 10, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Smart, ambitious coworkers Interesting technical work

Cons

Management stripping benefits (overtime pay, time flexing within a time period) corresponding to stock price increase knowing the employees are golden-handcuffed

4.0
Nov 11, 2025

Awesome work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Technical work is challenging and fast paced. More work than people.

Cons

Work life balance. Expected to work 45+ hours per week. Limited career development other than technical contributor or manager.

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