Is SpaceX a good company to work for as a Senior Software Developer?

Senior Software Developer professionals working at SpaceX have rated their employer with 4.8 out of 5 stars in 20 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of SpaceX employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Software Developer Jobs at SpaceX now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Developer interview questions at SpaceX .

Does SpaceX pay Senior Software Developer employees well?

Senior Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at SpaceX with 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 20 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 10% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Developer salaries at SpaceX.

How happy are Senior Software Developer professionals working at SpaceX?

99% of Senior Software Developer employees at SpaceX would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 3% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Developer professionals have also rated SpaceX with a 2.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.2 rating for culture and values and 5.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SpaceX?

Engineer (126) , Intern (99) , Software Engineer (89) , Propulsion Technician (61) , Technician (56) , Integration Technician (53) , Manufacturing Engineer (48) , Vehicle Engineering (47) , Quality Inspector (43) , Engineering Intern (38) , Launch Engineer (33) , Intern - Hourly (32) , Avionics Intern (31) , Structures Engineer (31) , Avionics Engineer (30)

What are the pros of working at SpaceX according to real employee reviews?

"Great place and people!" ((in 299 reviews)); "Great benefits and the company outlook is positive." ((in 167 reviews)); "The culture is great and the passion that everyone has with what they do is extremely noticeable." ((in 96 reviews)); "Great environment and coworkers." ((in 94 reviews)); "Great work environment and diverse" ((in 69 reviews))

What are the cons of working at SpaceX according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours but there is definitely an active change to reduce long hours and cover shifts better." ((in 401 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((in 271 reviews)); "Long hours are expected." ((in 168 reviews)); "Sometimes managers don't really understand exactly what it is we do, but that isn't unique." ((in 41 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((in 35 reviews))

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SpaceX Senior Software Developer reviews

4.8

99% would recommend to a friend

(20 total reviews)

Elon Musk

99% approve of CEO

99% positive business outlook

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5.0

Career opportunities

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Senior management

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

2.4

Work/Life balance

Senior Software Developer employees have rated SpaceX with 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 20 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. SpaceX is rated 32% above average by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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4.0

Nov 19, 2023

Great if its Your Whole Life

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

You'll be working on some of the most exciting and impactful projects in the world. You will also immediately be asked to take ownership over some feature or area.

Cons

You'll need to be there for at least 50 hours per week, but you'll realistically need to invest 90% of your energy into SpaceX to be effective. I think this is completely ok for many people! Its a great place to work if you're single and don't have kids.

5.0

Oct 16, 2023

Giving some meaning to life

Senior software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working at SpaceX has been amazing. I have developed software since a young age, and had my soul drained at my last big-corp job, but working at SpaceX has rejuvenated me. The work is interesting. My manager is technical and intelligent. The mission of the company is inspiring. A lot of my friends told me that the work-life balance would be bad, but even after 5 months, it has been great. I just talk with my peers and set realistic expectations on what is going to be delivered. I have yet to have to work late. The on-call rotation is light too, and every week our team spends time reducing noisy alerts.

Cons

You have to be able to be your own boss, learn to say "no", and take ownership and the stress of your area of expertise. You are responsible for your own work, and everyone has brilliant ideas, but you have to take a deep breath, and prioritize on what is important. Also- working at the office is required.

5.0

Jun 1, 2023

Great place to work hard

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

fast paced, no project managers to get in the way

Cons

you have to be fully self sufficient

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