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York Space Systems reviews

2.2

29% would recommend to a friend

(76 total reviews)

Dirk Wallinger

13% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

York Space Systems has an employee rating of 2.2 out of 5 stars, based on 76 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The York Space Systems employee rating is 39% below average for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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76 reviews
1.0
Mar 28, 2025

Wasted Potential

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The individual team members are good to work with.

Cons

- Staffing levels well below what is needed to sustain a good work environment - Very low standards for the work being performed will lead to a critical mission failure - Management does not seem to plan any of the work until it's a critical need that has become an emergency - No training - No support - Little to no communication of expectations - Management does not respect their employees - Management doesn't understand the work they are managing

1.0
Jul 7, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and benefits are slowly eroding, but still decent. Some good people outside of senior management.

Cons

Severe internal budget issues have all but eliminated things like training and bonuses (except for managers). Unlimited PTO is a huge red flag that only seems to be a true perk for Senior Management. Everyone else is micromanaged and tracked on time off. Senior management in engineering is extremely toxic. Several don't have any space background but feel the need to micromanage anyway. People are put on PiPs or just terminated for no reason. There is almost no diversity; seems like a lawsuit waiting to happen, especially if you are over 45 or a POC. A very young engineering team with very little experience, especially with our main customers, the USSF. Culture is so bad that at least 1/4 of the team is actively looking to leave. The job market is slow right now but it will eventually turn and then there will be mass exodus. Company just wants to make systems on the cheap so quality is lacking, everywhere. This company is heading for a disaster, so stay away. It's too bad because there could be a business case but not the way things are run.

1.0
Jan 22, 2026

Private Equity Squeeze

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good stepping stone for career. Interesting projects. Good people in the trenches.

Cons

No equity! Classic Private Equity Squeeze. Work like a Space X employee and get half the pay. The C-Suite gets a 75% bonus and we get $250 “bonus”. Return to office in full swing, better not be tardy! Can’t even get a free snack in the vending machine any more because “margins”. Extremely dysfunctional enterprise that nickels and dimes its highly skilled employees.

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