Is SpaceX a good company to work for?

SpaceX has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 3,694 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 67% of employees would recommend working at SpaceX to a friend and 81% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about SpaceX have been left by employees working as Engineering Manager , LAUNCH Intern and Software Engineering Intern .

Does SpaceX pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SpaceX employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SpaceX. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SpaceX?

67% of SpaceX employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SpaceX 2.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 4.0 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?

"Great place and people!" ((in 290 reviews)); "Great benefits and the company outlook is positive." ((in 174 reviews)); "The culture is great and the passion that everyone has with what they do is extremely noticeable." ((in 96 reviews)); "Great environment and coworkers." ((in 95 reviews)); "Great team and mentor support" ((in 72 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 400 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((in 277 reviews)); "Long hours are expected." ((in 169 reviews)); "Sometimes managers don't really understand exactly what it is we do, but that isn't unique." ((in 41 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((in 36 reviews))

What are employees saying about SpaceX layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about SpaceX layoffs and their outlook for job security at SpaceX in 2026.

What are the top reviewed SpaceX locations?

Hawthorne , Cape Canaveral , Los Angeles , McGregor , Redmond , Brownsville , Vandenberg AFB , Seattle , Bastrop , Boca Chica and Medford Colonia , Houston , Waco , New York , Austin , Kennedy Space Center , Washington , San Francisco , Sunnyvale , Texas City , El Segundo , Irvine , Mars , Vandenbrg AFB , Redondo Beach , Torrance , Lompoc , Merritt Island , Hawthorne , Chicago , Dallas

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3.8

67% would recommend to a friend

(2,754 total reviews)

Elon Musk

75% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

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4.0

Career opportunities

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

2.4

Work/Life balance

SpaceX has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,754 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SpaceX 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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3.0

May 21, 2025

Fun and exciting. Beware of burnout

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very fun and exciting work place. Opportunity to work on amazing projects

Cons

Poor Management/leadership. No work life balance.

5.0

May 15, 2025

Truck Driver

Delivery systems specialist - driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunity to grow. Chill environment to learn hands on. It can get pretty hectic, but you have time to breathe and assess the situation. Management has been supportive of learning curve. People in general have been supportive when asking questions. I love the goals and aspirations of SpaceX. I always want to strive to be better and proficient.

Cons

Road hazards that could be out of your control.

1.0

May 6, 2025

badddd

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

it's ok growth pay not good though

Cons

really bad expreience, shoud never start in the first place

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