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      SpaceX

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      SpaceX reviews

      3.8

      67% would recommend to a friend

      (2,749 total reviews)
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      Elon Musk

      76% approve of CEO

      80% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Career opportunities

      3.8

      Compensation and benefits

      3.6

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.5

      Culture & values

      3.3

      Senior management

      2.5

      Work/Life balance

      SpaceX has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,749 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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      3K reviews
      3.0
      Oct 18, 2016

      SpaceX In a nutshell

      Manager, operations
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      SpaceX is an incredibly stimulating business to work for. Access to problem sets and company resources is nearly boundless. I like to explain SpaceX as the largest small business you will ever see. We have enough money to solve problems legitimately, but the determination of a small business struggling for survival.

      Cons

      The required hours for success are insane. As systems are being constructed and tested, there is a massive manual effort required to move information around the business. Removal of necessary statusing and confusing communications would provide more time to perform actual value added work without additional resources

      5.0
      Oct 18, 2016

      a most meaningful job

      Engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Smart, passionate coworkers. We have an inspiring mission broken into manageable milestones. The company's impact on the aerospace industry is already tangible. Likewise, personal impact on the company can often be huge.

      Cons

      As many before me as already said, work/life balance is difficult to manage. Personal sacrifice is certainly expected at times. Additionally, there is a lot of pressure from the top to meet impossible deadlines. The levels of management typically don't stand up against these so the pressure is passed on to all tiers of employees.

      5.0
      Oct 18, 2016

      Something bigger than yourself

      Supply chain
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Working at SpaceX definitely provides a sense of contributing to something much greater than yourself. The best part is that just about everyone here feels that way and is very passionate about their work and the team. It's a unique opportunity to work with intelligent, passionate and friendly (personality fit is VERY important here) professionals on history making endeavors.

      Cons

      It is a very dynamic environment not for the faint of heart and easily discouraged. Unexpected changes and huge challenges are a part of the daily workday. This translates to some long hours and a hectic schedule.

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