Does Rocket Lab pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Rocket Lab employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Rocket Lab. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Rocket Lab?

68% of Rocket Lab employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Rocket Lab 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Rocket Lab?

Engineer (28) , Technician (16) , Software Engineer (14) , Intern (7) , Senior Engineer (5) , Engineering (4) , Manager (4) , Manufacturing Engineer (4) , Talent Acquisition Partner (4) , Aerospace Technician (3) , Senior Talent Acquisition Partner (3) , Anyonymous Employee (2) , Avionics Technician (2) , Design Engineer (2) , Flight Software Engineer (2)

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

"Generally great people to work alongside" ((in 44 reviews)); "Direct team is great." ((in 19 reviews)); "great culture" ((in 15 reviews)); "Awesome coworkers and culture of innovation" ((in 8 reviews)); "Endless opportunities to advance your career and sharpen your skills." ((in 8 reviews))

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

"it wasn't that the hours were long." ((in 16 reviews)); "Low pay relative to other companies" ((in 15 reviews)); "Bad management." ((in 14 reviews)); "personally wasn't in a team, and manager hardly was aware of my existance." ((in 10 reviews)); "A very negative and draining environment with no work/life balance." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Rocket Lab layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Rocket Lab locations?

Long Beach , Albuquerque , Littleton , Middle River , Tucson , Huntington Beach , Denver , Silver Spring

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Rocket Lab reviews

3.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(262 total reviews)

Peter Beck

95% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Work/Life balance

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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Reviews by job title

262 reviews

5.0

Dec 3, 2024

Culture of Excellence and Innovation

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The best, brightest, and most passionate people working some of the world's most innovative technologies in the world work here. You will experience a culture that is polite, hard working, and wicked smart. Everyone brings their A game and you are surrounded by A player that make you better every day.

Cons

For every con, there is an offsetting pro on the other side

5.0

Dec 3, 2024

Great Company and Culture

People & culture professional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Rocket Lab has a great culture of working together to get stuff done. There are plenty of opportunities to roll your sleeves up and learn new things, which allows employees to grow personally and professionally.

Cons

Offices are off the beaten path and take a while to get to.

5.0

Dec 3, 2024

Fantastic Place to Work!

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Huge opportunities to apply your knowledge and learn & grow! Super fulfilling and rewarding outcomes you can can be proud of after long long hours. We do the impossible through cutting-edge technology Awesome mentorship and collaboration opportunities at all levels!

Cons

The work can feel overwhelming if your not diligent and resourceful You can't just "let someone else take it"

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