SpaceX Launch Operations Engineer reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(32 total reviews)
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Elon Musk

42% approve of CEO

99% positive business outlook

Launch Operations Engineer employees have rated SpaceX with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 32 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Launch Operations Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. SpaceX is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Launch Operations Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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32 reviews
2.0
Dec 20, 2019

Following orders

Recommend
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Pros

Interesting at first, exciting environment

Cons

No free thinking, good-ol-boy atmosphere, All you do is follow instructions instead of contribute ideas unless you’ve been there for 3 years

5.0
Oct 26, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

SpaceX is a small company in comparison to its monumental achievements. This comes from a fast paced environment, a cooperative corporate culture, and excellent hiring practices. I have found people are more interested in doing than talking and are committed to a 'best ideal wins' philosophy. Also, people are extremely passionate about what they do - they are genuinely excited to teach you about what they are working on; they want and need help so it is to their advantage to make you a stronger team member. The small perks that come with working for SpaceX are also a bonus - on site barista at most locations, complimentary food throughout the day. Oh yeah... you get to work with rockets.

Cons

There is definitely pressure to succeed but it is acceptable and not as severe as I was warned.

5.0
Feb 26, 2018

Launch Engineer

Recommend
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Pros

Amazing group to work with. You will feel as important as anyone else and your responsibilities truly help the company grow and get better every day. No other job can you make you feel as needed and wanted as SpaceX does. You will love what you do and you will take pride that you contribute to a much bigger goal than just a typical launch company.

Cons

Hours and work life balance... everyone knows this about spacex and the launch industry. Its a tough gig but worth it.

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