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

Rocket Lab reviews

3.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(262 total reviews)

Peter Beck

95% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

262 reviews

2.0

May 28, 2026

Supportive colleagues, but harsh management on health issues

Aerospace technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people to work with

Cons

Management will drop you fast if you have health issues

3.0

May 17, 2026

Exciting tech and growth, but demanding hours and pay

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exposure to advanced aerospace and spacecraft technology. Fast career growth with strong technical learning opportunities. Passionate and highly skilled engineering teams

Cons

Long working hours and demanding schedules. High-pressure and fast-paced work environment. Compensation may feel lower compared to workload expectations.

4.0

May 7, 2026

Friendly environment with smart, technically skilled colleagues

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

smart people, everyones friendly and well technically round

Cons

too much people around, gets too busy

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Supportive colleagues, but harsh management on health issues

Exciting tech and growth, but demanding hours and pay

Friendly environment with smart, technically skilled colleagues

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