Is SpaceX a good company to work for as a Structures Engineer?

Structures Engineer professionals working at SpaceX have rated their employer with 4.7 out of 5 stars in 35 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 Structures Engineer Jobs at SpaceX now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Structures Engineer interview questions at SpaceX .

Does SpaceX pay Structures Engineer employees well?

Structures Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at SpaceX with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 35 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.1% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Structures Engineer salaries at SpaceX.

What SpaceX locations are top rated by Structures Engineer employees?

Hawthorne is the top rated SpaceX location by Structures Engineer employees.

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?

"The planning team is full of great people who are welcoming and plan so many fun activities outside of work." ((in 294 reviews)); "Great benefits and the company outlook is positive." ((in 175 reviews)); "The culture is great and the passion that everyone has with what they do is extremely noticeable." ((in 102 reviews)); "Great environment and coworkers." ((in 93 reviews)); "great work environment and people" ((in 70 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 399 reviews)); "No work/life balance and crazy (mandatory) overtime" ((in 274 reviews)); "Long hours are expected." ((in 164 reviews)); "Sometimes managers don't really understand exactly what it is we do, but that isn't unique." ((in 42 reviews)); "Salary is low." ((in 35 reviews))

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4.7

92% would recommend to a friend

(35 total reviews)

Elon Musk

100% approve of CEO

99% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

5.0

Career opportunities

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

2.3

Diversity & inclusion

2.0

Work/Life balance

Structures Engineer employees have rated SpaceX with 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 35 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Structures Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. SpaceX is rated 29% above average by Structures Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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35 reviews

4.0

Aug 11, 2023

Don't fall for the hype

Aircraft structures mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Post SpaceX career opportunities, Stigma, cafeteria/lunch/snack options,

Cons

Unfair work environment and work politics. Crappy demographic makeup/diversity. Pay is quite low for workload. Unorganized and unprofessional work environment

5.0

May 18, 2023

Intense But Rewarding

Senior structures engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-As much responsibility as you want to take on -Work on some of the coolest, cutting-edge technology in the industry -Stock awards and options have provided significant value in addition to base salary -Very good future outlook with Starlink increasing revenue generation and Starship becoming operational over next few years

Cons

-Depending on project and phase of development, can be long hours and significant travel required to launch sites, test facilities, or suppliers -Can be difficult to get proper recognition even for significant contributions -Organizational structure continuously changing. This can be a pro if you are interested in management as there are always people leaving leadership roles

4.0

Oct 8, 2021

Interesting and Challenging Work

Structures engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great people and fulfilling work

Cons

long hours and fast timeline

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