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3.8

67% would recommend to a friend

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Elon Musk

75% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

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2.0
May 16, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

1. Cool Factor 2. Free coffee, yogurt 3. You get to work next to very smart people 4. Makes you feel important but you are really not. 5. Great resume builder

Cons

1. Very Low Pay 2. Encapsulation culture 3. Sweatshop culture 4. Elon does not care about giving you family time, only cares about your efficiency 5. You are easily replaceable 6. Work at least 55hrs per week 7. If something goes wrong, Elon starts sending emails asking everyone to shape up and work even more hours when you are already working 60 hours a week. 8. If a deadline is not met, it's never Elon's ultra demanding deadlines' fault but your fault for not working more than the 60 hours you are already working. 9. If you did not graduate from a top university, your chances of promoting are very slim to none

3.0
May 16, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Watching the launches. You get to be a part of the most innovative company in the world. Interact with some of the smartest people you've ever met. Learning their processes can help you achieve a good paying job once your tenure is over.

Cons

Management doesn't care about your personal lives. They expect you to put aside everything and keep your eyes on "the mission". If they're a part of management, then they're probably huge Elon fan boys/girls. Their continuous process improvements only means they're putting everything under a microscope and micro managing you to its fullest extent. Things constant change at this company. Even if you think you have it made, don't get comfortable. Don't expect to be in one spot for a while because they may switch you from 1st to 2nd shift in a matter of months, sometimes weeks. And vice versa. Or they might require you to do something you weren't even prepared for, like travel or perform duties you weren't hired for (except that's what you signed up for, they'll make that very clear). Pay could be better, not nearly enough for what you do on a day to day basis.

3.0
May 11, 2022

Propulsion

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Teamwork Able to learn new things

Cons

Mandatory overtime Micromanage Raises are not fair

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