We are a part of something bigger than ourselves - Recensione dipendente - Propulsion Engineer presso SpaceX

5,0
18 ott 2016
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

- Mission-driven work to clear milestones and purpose - Work has the potential to deeply change the course of human existence - High risk, high reward environment as is with much of the rocket business - Constantly learning to keep at the cutting edge of engineering - Great work culture with like-minded individual; some of the smartest people you'll ever meet. - Those who do not perform or are not team players are quickly found and don't last long. - Minimal red tape, everyone responsible for mission success. All roles matter. - Stock options - No BS, extremely-focused and competent CEO. - Privately-held, so no investors to answer to. Mission is paramount, not quarterly earnings. - Amazing benefits.

Svantaggi

- Can sometimes be highly stressful. - Company gets paid by achieving contract milestones, which can lead to long hours near a deadline. - Work-life balance can be an issue, but it is entirely the responsibility of the employee to manage. - Performance review process needs improvement. No clear means for promotion/career growth. Very difficult to achieve title/role changes. -No 401k contribution matching. ISOs or RSUs are marketed as reason for this.

Esplora altre recensioni su SpaceX

5,0
17 giu 2026
Dipendente anonimo
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

good place to work and earn money

Svantaggi

Heavy workload and long time work

5,0
29 giu 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

* **Unmatched Mission & Impact:** You are literally working on rockets and spacecraft. The cool factor is 10/10. * **Brilliant Coworkers:** You will be surrounded by some of the smartest, most driven engineers in the world. * **Insane Career Growth:** SpaceX on your resume is a golden ticket. You will learn more here in 3 months than in 3 years at a normal company. * **Hands-on Experience:** They actually trust interns with real, critical hardware. No boring coffee-fetching tasks.

Svantaggi

**Cons:** * **Zero Work-Life Balance:** 70-80 hours a week is the norm, not the exception. Say goodbye to your social life and sleep. * **Extreme Burnout:** The "hustle culture" is toxic. You are expected to treat the company as your entire life. * **Mediocre Pay:** The hourly pay is average, especially when you factor in the insane hours and the high cost of living in LA/Hawthorne. * **Chaotic Management:** Decisions can change overnight based on whatever Elon Musk tweets or feels like doing that morning.

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