Pros
There are several reasons to work at SpaceX. Here are a few of my top reasons: - Unlimited opportunities. No one will stop you from learning new things, helping other teams (if you have time), and increasing your skillset. - Tons of job satisfaction. The work we do is challenging, and the process can be difficult, but when the team is ultimately successful, there is no better feeling. - Innovation. SpaceX is always pushing the boundaries of what's been done before or what is even considered possible. This forces the employees to constantly think outside the box, come up with creative solutions to complex problems, and think critically. - Fun and exciting. What's cooler than launching and landing rockets, flying spacecraft, and eventually going to Mars? I can honestly say I've never once been bored at SpaceX.
Cons
- Achieving difficult things takes hard work. There have been days/weeks/months on end where I've worked incredibly long hours in order to be successful. - Part of innovating is that you're covering uncharted territory and this can tough. I've had times where I did not see an easy solution and it was frustrating or demoralizing. However, through teamwork and good leadership we've always found a way to get the job done. - The long hours can make work/life balance difficult.
