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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 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).

      Reviews by job title

      262 reviews
      3.0
      Feb 17, 2021

      Disillusioned

      Engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Engaging and varied work with multiple new projects always underway.

      Cons

      Skilled engineers ≠ skilled managers. The company still has a startup mentality/structure, yet has grown to a workplace of 500+. Minimal/no mentorship unless you luck out and work alongside some particular employees. Most systemic problems are overlooked due to the perceived prestige of working for a rocket company. Industry standard pay for work far above industry standard. Poor stock options.

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      Rocket Lab Response
      5y
      Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, it's great to hear that you are enjoying your work here at Rocket Lab. We appreciate your feedback regarding mentorship and management, we have introduced a Leadership Training Program that is currently being rolled out to all the company's leaders. We also rolled out a Culture Survey at the end of 2020 and set up a taskforce that employees volunteered for to help address development opportunities. This task force has come up with a range of changes to be implemented within the organisation by the end of the year, so you will see these initiatives being rolled out! Thanks again for your feedback and all your hard work. -Rocket Lab People and Culture
      1.0
      Feb 14, 2021

      Not worth it.

      Technical engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The only saving grace of working here was the people. The guys who are constantly stood on by the leads are some of the best, hardest working bunch I know. I still hear how much they are used and abused by the company.

      Cons

      You are reeled in by the glitz of space but then you realise, your concerns are never going to get heard, major management issues are always going to be brushed off as needless complaining, you are NEVER getting paid or compensated for the over time that you are expected to do, there’s no such thing as a pay rise unless your already on 100+ k a year, and there’s no way a few launches a year can make you feel any better about this. You are another victim of the Rocket Lab curse. The staff are leaving faster then they are arriving for very legitimate reasons. Do yourself a favour, unless you actually want to work in the ‘space industry’, find another company to be a slave to.

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      Rocket Lab Response
      5y
      Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, it is great to hear that you loved the people at Rocket Lab. With regards to your concerns never being heard, we do strive to create an environment where employees feel comfortable discussing any issues with their manager or the People and Culture team. Factually, your comments regarding pay rises are inaccurate. We have annual performance and pay reviews and internal promotions are always rewarded accordingly. We also have a shares program which is offered to those who show hard work and commitment. Our current turnover sits at 15% which is lower than the NZ average. Rocket Lab has never left a review that isn't legitimate, and we never will. Many of our staff love working here and we receive a lot of positive feedback, which we work hard to maintain and continuously improve. Thanks again for your feedback. - Rocket Lab People and Culture
      5.0
      Jan 12, 2021

      An exciting and challenging company

      Finance manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Hard working team of people focusing on really big goals

      Cons

      Working extra hours normal for many

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      Rocket Lab Response
      5y
      Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, it's great to hear that you're enjoying your role. Looking forward to celebrating our 19th mission with you soon! - Rocket Lab People and Culture
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