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      Rocket Lab

      Engaged Employer

      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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      262 reviews
      5.0
      Nov 29, 2020

      Best Employer......Exciting Future!

      Composites lamination
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Awesome staff and management. In a company of around 500 employees I still felt valued and appreciated by the managers, supervisors and leading hands. Genuine care for the health and safety of staff. Full of talented people from all over the world. Don't be put off by the fact your working with geniuses, if your not already one. Rocket Lab is chocker full of great people who specialise in what they do and every team member is appreciated for their contribution. If you have good work ethic, you'll have a promising future at Rocket Lab. Too many perks to the job to list....a bunch of bonus things to discover if you get employed.

      Cons

      Standard pay for overtime, in New Zealand. Based in Auckland, New Zealand....expensive housing, living and not ideal traffic conditions. All manageable, approximately 1.6 million people make it work. If your life is based in Auckland this isn't a problem. Rocket Lab does support families living outside of Auckland and encourages holiday time off work for a healthy family/work life. This was however challenging for me with Covid-19 lock-downs, no fault of Rocket Lab and perhaps not an issue for you.

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      Rocket Lab Response
      5y
      Hi there, Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with us. It's wonderful to know you enjoyed your time as a member for the Composites Manufacturing team here at Rocket Lab. We really appreciate your comments, it's great for us to know what we're doing well so we can continue to ensure every member of the staff gets the same excellent experience that you have had. We wish you every success in your future endeavours. All the best! - Rocket Lab People and Culture
      5.0
      May 6, 2020

      Great team, fast-paced work

      Engineering
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Dynamic and fast-paced, top notch team at all levels. A lot of opportunity for growth for people who are capable and are willing to go after it.

      Cons

      The company has grown quickly and some systems are still catching up, but its getting better.

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      Rocket Lab Response
      6y
      Hi there, Thanks so much for your comments, it's always wonderful to hear from our team members. We certainly do have a top-notch team of very talented people here at Rocket Lab. We appreciate the feedback about systems and processes - we have been investing lots of time and money into this over the past year, so it's great to hear that it's paying off. Of course, the work is never over on that one! But we will continue to streamline our systems at every opportunity. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts - looking forward to celebrating Flight 12 with you soon! - Rocket Lab People and Culture
      5.0
      Apr 30, 2020

      Dynamic workplace

      Electronics engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Exciting projects in an industry that is very unique for New Zealand. Work with a great team of people. High level of responsibility and opportunity to learn at a fast pace.

      Cons

      Long hours, but worth it.

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      Rocket Lab Response
      6y
      Hi there, Thanks so much for your review - we are very happy to hear that you are enjoying your work here at Rocket Lab. We definitely pride ourselves on our ability to innovate and do what's never been done before, and it's only possible thanks to the amazing efforts of all of our team, such as yourself. Thank you for all that you do, and we hope to continue to be an exciting and unique workplace for you in the years to come. - Rocket Lab People and Culture
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