Rocket Lab Software Developer reviews

3.4

67% would recommend to a friend

(13 total reviews)
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Peter Beck

98% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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13 reviews
5.0
Feb 12, 2025
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Diverse Responsibilities and Continuous Learning: At Rocket Lab, every day brings a new challenge and opportunity. The array of responsibilities allows me to tap into many different technologies, which has significantly expedited my learning curve and skillset. Cutting-Edge Technology: It's exhilarating to work on projects that are at the forefront of space technology. The sense of contributing to groundbreaking advancements in aerospace is incredibly fulfilling. Collaborative Environment: The team spirit at Rocket Lab is truly commendable. The culture here fosters collaboration and open communication, making it easy to seek advice and mentorship from more experienced colleagues.

Cons

High Expectations: The bar is set very high for performance, which can be stressful for some. It requires a continuous push to meet and exceed expectations. Resource Constraints: At times, certain projects may feel under-resourced, which can add pressure and lead to tight deadlines.

4.0
Sep 29, 2024

Low pay

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Pros

Living in the dream in the space industry

Cons

Low pays and micro management.

1.0
Dec 22, 2022

Clawbacks!

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Pros

offers looks pretty on paper

Cons

This is a company that loves clawbacks apparently. There is 401k matching, but with a vesting period of a 3 year cliff. Too bad most people bounce at a year, year and a half. You're an old timer if you've been there over 2 years. I've seen multiple people let go without warning before vesting periods/1 year equity cliff. Also, after finally releasing equity grants (six months after going public), they gladly took half the stocks for 'sell to cover' only to come back a few months later when the stock cratered and asked for more money because the stocks they took 'no longer covered the tax liability'. If you can, get paid in physical cash.

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