York Space Systems reviews

There is a clear disconnect between upper management and expectations in terms of goals and meeting deadlines. There also seems to be some favoritism at play. It can become a hindrance and stressful to meet those goals and deadlines at the last minute. The quality of work is not what you’d expect from a space company. Feels like too many corners are being cut on many levels. Enforcing mandatory overtime earlier this year was not a great move. Working conditions at the production floor need to improve to ensure workplace safety and hardware doesn’t suffer setbacks or delays.

The Operations department is run with poor oversight and even worse communication. Leadership decisions often feel arbitrary, last-minute, and disconnected from reality. There’s little trust from the top down, and it shows in how feedback is ignored and how often employees are micromanaged. The lack of process or structure makes mission execution more stressful than it needs to be. We were often left scrambling with minimal resources or planning—band-aiding major issues because leadership wanted things done “fast” rather than “right.” It’s disheartening to work long hours and pour everything into a mission only to feel disposable or unrecognized. Annual bonuses delayed or withheld all together, no pay for forced overtime, and illegal firing practices. Several colleagues quietly left due to burnout or frustration, and their departures were shrugged off. Culture-wise, morale is low and there’s an unspoken understanding that if you question things, you're seen as a problem. They will ask you to risk your clearance and withhold or outright lie to the government, its a dangerous game.