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      SpaceX reviews

      3.8

      68% would recommend to a friend

      (2,742 total reviews)
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      Elon Musk

      75% approve of CEO

      80% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      SpaceX has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,742 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
      Aug 25, 2016

      Propulsion Technician

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      innovative, creative, unique, feels important, space!

      Cons

      shifts are too long, company deadlines are unrealistic, need to provide better system if they want things to get done as fast as they ask for. insensitive, don't care about you, surprisingly cold hearted

      5.0
      Aug 24, 2016

      A Self Defined Ceiling

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Some of the best aspects of working at SpaceX include working with the brightest, vested and highly motivated engineers in a scrappy, meritocratic environment. The company mission is a noble one, and there are many opportunities for an engineer to push grow, build technical skills and think creatively. There is truly no parallel to engineering rockets, in terms of satisfaction, reward, stress and technical challenge. For both the good and bad that comes with it- SpaceX is a place that differentiates between the technically meek and brilliant. Many argue that career opportunities are limited, but the opportunities are there, it's just that the bar is set higher and not everyone is cut out to meet it.

      Cons

      Some of the cons include unrealistic schedules, overwhelming project pressure and the amount of personal sacrifice that comes with it. This is exacerbated by Elon's irrational drive for innovation, which sometimes leaves practicality as an afterthought. Base salaries for engineers are not as high as they could be, especially when considering the high expectations. Overall compensation is good, so long as the company is successful. Part of what makes SpaceX so great is the technical competency of the leadership team, but this can sometimes result in de-prioritized soft skills.

      4.0
      Aug 22, 2016

      What you make of it

      Test technician
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Opportunities to learn are endless. You get to work on stuff that goes to space!

      Cons

      Long hours, little free/personal time. Pay is significantly lower than other companies in the industry.

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