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      Rocket Lab

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      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

      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
      1.0
      Mar 3, 2020

      Sick of being lied to

      Technician
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Got a help build a rocket.

      Cons

      Cunning and deceitful management. Full of lies. Pay is poor and so are the working conditions.

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      Rocket Lab Response
      6y
      Hi there, Thank you for sharing your feelings - we're really sorry to hear that you have this perception of your time working for Rocket Lab. This is not what we stand for. If you would be willing to provide some more detail around the circumstances that led you to feel that way, please do so confidentially by emailing peopleandculture@rocketlab.co.nz - our team takes these matters very seriously and are always here to support you, even after you may have moved on from Rocket Lab. Thanks again for the feedback, and we hope to hear from you soon. - Rocket Lab People and Culture
      1.0
      Jan 19, 2020

      Assembly Manufacterer

      Electronics technician
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The support like minded people gave you when you codnot handle the bullying anymore.

      Cons

      Being bullied out of my job because of my sexuality. Open homophobia from the "clique" of ex Air Force personal.

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      Rocket Lab Response
      6y
      Hi there, We are so sorry to hear that you had this experience at Rocket Lab. We pride ourselves on being an organisation where people from every different walk of life come together to work towards a common goal. This is the foundation that all of our success is built upon. At Rocket Lab, we absolutely do not tolerate any kind of discrimination, bullying or harassment, and we take your feedback very seriously. The People and Culture Department are always available to provide support, even after your final day at Rocket Lab. If you feel comfortable providing any further information, please do send us an email at peopleandculture@rocketlab.co.nz - this will remain 100% confidential. Thank you for bringing this to our attention – we do not, and will never condone this type of behaviour and we endeavour to ensure this behaviour is prevented going forward. - Rocket Lab People and Culture
      2.0
      Oct 28, 2022

      Exciting workplace, but very poor culture and compensation

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      If you've made it to Rocket Lab, at least you can say you're at the top of your game. I was fortunate to have a lot of flexibility in my role, which allowed me to work on lots of interesting and complex projects. Some employees are rewarded with company shares - although these are spanned over X number of years. They offer free barista coffee for those who drink it.

      Cons

      Pay/compensation is poor in comparison to other companies in NZ - especially more so with no work/life balance and a strong expectation of overtime. I was told by my manager that I had to do overtime if I wanted a promotion - this was regardless of the quality of my output. Not everyone gets treated fairly by people and culture and some managers, as employees are compensated based on favouritism, rather than performance. There are some questionable promotions. People and Culture are unprofessional and do not offer support for ordinary employees, as they do not action any problems you have with your direct manager. Their loyalty lies with upper management. They also ignore any conflicts of interest that are addressed. There is a huge lack of direction from upper management with no cohesion between teams of the business.

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