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 40 reviews)); "Great co workers and culture with the team." ((in 18 reviews)); "A great team doing exciting things." ((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 19 reviews)); "Low pay relative to other companies" ((in 15 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 10 reviews)); "4. Limited Managerial Support – leadership is often absent, leaving employees to advocate for themselves and tackle complex problems without sufficient support." ((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

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

3.0

Jul 7, 2023

great place to learn

Junior manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to develop your skills and learn from leading experts.

Cons

Expect significant over time with minimal pay

4.0

May 5, 2023

Interesting but demanding

Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exciting industry and an exciting company to work in. A leader in aerospace.

Cons

Generally need to be prepared to work hard and often beyond std hours. It does not suit everyone

4.0

Feb 5, 2023

Good but tough place to work

Engineer 2

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work culture, tons to do, tons to get involved in, high expectations. Management is supportive and have nice ways to acknowledge excellence and life milestones (marriage, children bonuses and good options for time off when you need it). Auckland and Long beach are great places to live

Cons

The remuneration is not great given the expectations, Auckland and Long Beach are really expensive places to live

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great place to learn

Interesting but demanding

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