Virgin Galactic reviews

2.6

29% would recommend to a friend

(294 total reviews)
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Michael Colglazier

21% approve of CEO

16% positive business outlook

Virgin Galactic has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 294 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Virgin Galactic employee rating is 28% below average for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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294 reviews
1.0
Nov 24, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The act of getting into my car at the end of each day. That is the only 'PRO' that I can muster right now. The frustrations of uprooting my life and family for a company that works it's line staff to the bone, and yet only promotes those who already hold management titles, is something that I can no longer accept. VG management should prepare itself to see more of its lower level staff (the true backbone of the company) abandon ship.

Cons

Virgin Galactic has just been beat by another notable Space Tourism competitor. Work began on this project 11 years ago, so having another company reach the boundary of space before us should be seen as nothing more than a massive failure. The project has become so mismanaged and people are constantly being promoted for no real reason, and the problems continually get worse. Perhaps the Board of Directors will now see where the problems stem from, and finally rid the company of its CEO, President, and Senior Managers, and recruit in those who are actually qualified to run this operation.

1.0
Sep 11, 2015

Don't Be Fooled

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Brilliant line staff of engineering, fabricators, sales, techs, mechanics. Had a chance to bond with a few of the staff, and felt like family. This level of the staff is motivated and is dedicated to succeed with high motivation. I also had a few opportunities to learn new skills and interact with new folks & make new professional connections. Low level managers recognize the need for additional training.

Cons

The only thing that VG does well is marketing, they are fooling everybody. The entire project is being hamstrung by most of the VP level executives and above. It's very much a "good-ol-boy" club, and if you don't kiss the right butts there, you won't succeed. According to my friends/sources still there, turnover is incredibly high and is accelerating. You will find yourself fired very fast and for no reason if you try to do the right thing and it's against what senior staff wants to hear. Sir Richard has NO IDEA what's really happening at VG. The only time he shows is when needs some fresh PR. Favoritism & inequity runs rampant. No work/life balance at all. If you have a family, don't expect to see them much. I've never been part of a project that burns through so much cash with no real results before VG. They are YEARS and YEARS away from flying. If you're thinking about applying or accepting a job - do yourself a favor: DO NOT WORK HERE!

1.0
May 17, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

If your in Aerospace, then the dream of space flight is the attraction.

Cons

The culture is inconsitentant and there is an obsorbent amount of predjuce, favoritism, and inexperience, a very difficult place to function, as professionalism is not in play as much as one might expect.

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