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      SpaceX

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      SpaceX reviews

      3.8

      68% would recommend to a friend

      (2,738 total reviews)
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      Elon Musk

      74% 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 2,738 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
      5.0
      Apr 23, 2014

      As someone who works in IT, this place will teach you a lot.

      It services technician
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      You are working for a company that is doing great things for a noble goal. Launch Days are unlike any other company gathering, and really put things in perspective. Benefits are great, and a lot of employee services and pluses. In IT, you learn anything you can, and get to go everywhere and do almost anything, so you really get to experience the entire company. From machine shops to spacecraft build areas; you help support an amazing group of people that have a common goal. Also there is room to grow, and you can definitely advance your career here.

      Cons

      Having a lot of responsibility can be stressful at times, but it is an amazing feeling when everything is successful, and your hard work pays off.

      2.0
      Apr 4, 2014

      Integration & Test Engineer (Entry Level)

      Integration & test engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Dynamics work environment, hands-on experience with flight hardware, and the knowledge of being the front runner in the public's eye of the commercial space industry.

      Cons

      Unorganized, cut-throat company with the intent of working you to get as much out as possible. Management? There is none and the lack of leadership is due to the fact that everyone is having to do so much that no one has time to work as a team across the company. Every site is on a different schedule, no communication at all. Everyone goes in there every day wondering if it'll be their last (fired-not kidding).

      4.0
      Apr 3, 2014

      I'm a current employee.

      Structures manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The goals that this company has can't be matched. I could never walk away from the opportunity to be a part of that without regretting it later. The people that I work with are very talented and motivated. I would not devote myself to something that my peers don't care about. Additionally, most of my close friends are people that I work with. You learn by necessity, not by formal training. Many people complain about this but there is no replacement for experience and motive force to drive improvement. Some people complain about the compensation but I honestly think it is fair. I'm not wealthy but I also don't worry about money. Stock options are undervalued by most people.

      Cons

      If you are in a role that carries a lot of responsibility (most do), work has to be the highest priority in your life. I knowingly and willingly sacrifice my health, relationships, and other opportunities for the benefit of the company. The company is becoming large and with that; communication becomes difficult, bureaucracy sneaks in here and there, and the environment loses it's scrappy, entrepreneurial feeling.

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