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

-Everyone is extremely motivated. We are here to accomplish great things. -We are great and ensuring there is no unnecessary red tape. If you want to release a part or make a change, you can easily do it within a few hours if it is simple. Nothing takes months. The systems are set up to have proper checks and reviews instantaneously. -You immediately get a huge amount of ownership. Every launch is an incredible experience to see all of your work and all of everyone's work coming together in one spectacular event. -Benefits are great -You have control over how much responsibility you are given

Cons

-Since you are given lots of ownership and responsibility, if you are slow and competitive, it might be more like 10 hours per day instead of 8 at times. However; this is entirely in your control! If you want to work only 8 hours, this is perfectly fine and workload will be adjusted. It is also easy to get more ownership and responsibility if that is desired.

5.0
Oct 17, 2016

Life on Hard Mode

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Fast paced, adrenaline filled work environment. Expect to have real projects from the moment you start with aggressive timelines. Very fulfilling to look back on but always stressful at the time. This job is not for everyone but if this job is for you, you won't be happy anywhere else. Other reviews suggest compensation is not enough, however, this is would only be true if you make shortsighted decisions related to the stock compensation.

Cons

Being let go is always a risk but this keeps people sharp and focused. Again, some people would not do well in an environment like that but it drives me to push harder.

3.0
Jan 29, 2016

Engineer

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of talented co-workers, launches are cool

Cons

Long hours, difficult to maintain work-life balance.

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