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?

"Rocket Lab is chocker full of great people who specialise in what they do and every team member is appreciated for their contribution." ((in 42 reviews)); "Direct team is great." ((in 17 reviews)); "great culture" ((in 16 reviews)); "Awesome coworkers and culture of innovation" ((in 7 reviews)); "Endless opportunities to advance your career and sharpen your skills." ((in 7 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 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)); "Salaries are extremely inconsistent." ((in 8 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

4.0

Sep 29, 2024

Low pay

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Living in the dream in the space industry

Cons

Low pays and micro management.

4.0

Jul 1, 2024

Great for experience

Software engineer i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great way to expand your knowledge, with a lot of cross team collaboration and the freedom to explore independently.

Cons

- Slow to non existent pay rises - No benefits outside base pay and office facilities - Company level expertise drain

2.0

Apr 10, 2024

Over worked and under paid

Avionic technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Space industry is a cool thing to work in.

Cons

Management are spineless and HR do nothing to help when you need assistance. Pay is below average. Support teams are severely understaffed so cannot help. Staff turnover requires constant burden of training.

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