SpaceX Structures Engineer reviews

4.7

92% would recommend to a friend

(35 total reviews)
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Elon Musk

100% approve of CEO

99% positive business outlook

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
5.0
Oct 17, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

People always ask "Seems like it's so cool to work at SpaceX, is it really?". Yes, it is. I can't think of anywhere else I would want to work.

Cons

We work hard, it's true. But I think saving humanity is worth it, and compensation is very good.

5.0
Oct 17, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Get to work with many smart and hard working people Fast-paced and challenging environment High level of project ownership High level of transparency and openness

Cons

Occasionally long hours, but this is intermittent and only expected when necessary to meet schedule.

5.0
Oct 17, 2016

Great workpace for engineers

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- There are no boring projects. There are no roles with little perceived responsibility. The self satisfaction of seeing your hardware in flight is tremendous. - SpaceX is a meritocracy, meaning anyone can weigh in on a problem and their input is equally valuable if it can be substantiated with good rationale. You are allowed to pursue projects or topics you are interested in, so long as you don't fall short on your current responsibilities, and managers are eager to help their direct reports pursue work that they will succeed at and find personally fulfilling. - Lots of opportunities to learn new skills, and an environment filled with engineers who are eager to help each other solve problems. Overall, I've found it to be a very positive environment for new engineers.

Cons

- The consequences of failure are significant and no engineering design comes out perfect--there is inherent stress involved in working on spacecraft.

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