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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
      Jun 18, 2020

      Had a great run so far and hope to be here for years to come.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Exciting, stimulating work. Friendly, helpful colleagues. If you work hard and have a good attitude you can climb the internal ranks quickly. Responded really well to coronavirus - when lockdown was announced, many of my friends in other companies were immediately made redundant or put on leave without pay and left in the dark, but Rocket Lab communicated with us clearly and regularly and looked after us really well.

      Cons

      It's a lot of hours but you can't have the kind of success Rocket Lab has had without that. Wouldn't recommend if you're a 9-5 on the dot kind of person, you need to be passionate about space and willing to do what it takes to get things over the line.

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      Rocket Lab Response
      5y
      Hi there, Thank you for your feedback, we are stoked to hear you are enjoying your time with us at Rocket Lab. We do agree that hard work and a great attitude is something we value and reward here. We worked very hard over Covid-19 to ensure the team was well informed and felt included, this was especially important to us in a time of such uncertainty. We pride ourselves on our ability to communicate openly with our staff, which includes sharing the good and sometimes not so good news. We know some of our new managers are learning to be leaders and we want to support and encourage them as much as we can and are currently in the process of creating our own leadership program. Thanks again for your feedback, we look forward to growing with you in the months and years to come! -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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