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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 demographic groups

      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
      1.0
      Sep 20, 2021

      Worst employee experience

      Senior consultant
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      Pros

      The stuff they make is really interesting & they give you a few tshirts.

      Cons

      Extremely long hours, no flexibility, no regard for employees having other priorities in their lives, scant regard for NZ employment law, well established culture of fear as lots of the younger staff know how significant the role is in their careers & are terrified of stuffing it up, very American ethos around work & employment, slightly racist recruitment & attitudes as a huge portion of their staff are young white hipster males. It’s just not worth the hype & their staff turnover reflects this.

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      Rocket Lab Response
      4y
      Hi there, We are sorry you felt you had this experience, however we are also unsure as to whether this is a real review as we don't have Senior Consultants at Rocket Lab and some of the information contained in this review is incorrect and misleading. For example our turnover percentage is 15.5% which is below the NZ average. We would also strongly object to your comment around slightly racist recruitment, considering we have over 25 different nationalities working for us. We also work with a number of all female high schools on STEM education and are launching our Rocket Lab Education Program next year. Whilst we do not agree with most of the comments in this review, we acknowledge that Rocket Lab is fast-paced dynamic environment and this is not suitable for everyone. All the best with your future endeavors. -Rocket Lab People and Culture
      3.0
      May 16, 2021

      Good people

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The people that work here.

      Cons

      Company seems set on squeezing the joy out of working for a Rocket company. It relies to heavily on you enjoying rockets.

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      Rocket Lab Response
      4y
      Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to provide this feedback. Our people are definitely a big part of what makes Rocket Lab such an incredible organisation, without them (you included), we would not be where we are today. Being a part of a rocket company, breaking boundaries and doing the impossible can be challenging at times, but we pride ourselves on hiring those who thrive in a fast paced and high challenge environment, and that is why our current percentage turnover is lower than the NZ average. If you have any further comments that you would like to share with us, please feel free to email us at peopleandculture@rocketlab.co.nz Thanks again for your comments, we look forward to getting back to the pad and launching again soon! -Rocket Lab People and Culture
      4.0
      Jun 17, 2018

      A fun challenge

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      A great team doing exciting things. Everyone is driven to achieve big things and everyone is a problem-solver. Still small enough that your ideas can be heard at an executive level. A social team that gets together lots out of work. The work is hard and challenging, but rewarding - not a place to work if you just want to coast! Free dinners if you're working late!

      Cons

      Hours can be long, but ultimately worth it.

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