Is SpaceX a good company to work for as a Launch Operations Engineer?

Launch Operations Engineer professionals working at SpaceX have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 32 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of SpaceX employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Launch Operations Engineer Jobs at SpaceX now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Launch Operations Engineer interview questions at SpaceX .

Does SpaceX pay Launch Operations Engineer employees well?

Launch Operations Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at SpaceX with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 32 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.6% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Launch Operations Engineer salaries at SpaceX.

How happy are Launch Operations Engineer professionals working at SpaceX?

69% of Launch Operations Engineer employees at SpaceX would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 54% in the past 12 months. Launch Operations Engineer professionals have also rated SpaceX with a 2.3 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.4 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SpaceX?

Engineer (126) , Intern (99) , Software Engineer (89) , Propulsion Technician (61) , Technician (56) , Integration Technician (53) , Manufacturing Engineer (48) , Vehicle Engineering (47) , Quality Inspector (43) , Engineering Intern (38) , Launch Engineer (33) , Intern - Hourly (32) , Avionics Intern (31) , Structures Engineer (31) , Avionics Engineer (30)

What are the pros of working at SpaceX according to real employee reviews?

"The planning team is full of great people who are welcoming and plan so many fun activities outside of work." ((in 292 reviews)); "Great benefits and the company outlook is positive." ((in 180 reviews)); "The culture is great and the passion that everyone has with what they do is extremely noticeable." ((in 108 reviews)); "Great environment and coworkers." ((in 90 reviews)); "great work environment and people" ((in 68 reviews))

What are the cons of working at SpaceX according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours but there is definitely an active change to reduce long hours and cover shifts better." ((in 403 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((in 275 reviews)); "Long hours are expected." ((in 168 reviews)); "Sometimes managers don't really understand exactly what it is we do, but that isn't unique." ((in 45 reviews)); "Salary is low." ((in 37 reviews))

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3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(32 total reviews)

Elon Musk

42% approve of CEO

99% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture & values

3.2

Senior management

2.3

Work/Life balance

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

5.0

Jun 26, 2017

Launch Engineer

Launch engineer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The mission, being trusted with ownership of your work right, and a minimum of beurocratic overhead.

Cons

Very high stress environment

5.0

Oct 30, 2016

Fast paced and exciting company

Launch engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

SpaceX is a super exciting place to work. New employees are given a lot of responsibility right away and given a chance to prove their worth. There is very little "dead weight" as far as bureaucracy or employees that aren't good workers. Definitely some of the smartest and best people I've ever worked with. I feel like we really are changing the industry and the world.

Cons

Hours are often long and sometimes really long. There are some growing pains and areas of poor communication due to extremely fast growth of the company. Schedules are typically frustratingly unrealistic.

4.0

Oct 20, 2016

Supervisor

Launch

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

SpaceX is not only changing the launch industry, but potentially changing the course of mankind. Very fulfilling and rewarding environment to work in. The opportunities for those that feel so motivated are nearly limitless.

Cons

As we push the boundaries of what is possible, work life balance has a tendency to be affected. It's a balance that everyone needs to strike in their own way, but I believe that this culture makes SpaceX not the ideal place to work for those that do not like the higher than average workload.

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