Awesome company, but be prepared... - Recensione dipendente - Supply Chain Management - Material Management presso SpaceX

2,0
30 gen 2016
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Free Healthcare, free gym memberships, inexpensive and high quality food, coffee, and company swag. Fringe benefits are absolutely the best in the aerospace/manufacturing business. There is a fantastic energy within the company. One that makes you feel like you are a part of something much bigger than yourself. The company builds a real sense of family and a "one team, one goal" mentality that keeps you motivated through the rough patches.

Svantaggi

Low pay for quality work, extremely tough hours, absolutely zero work-life balance. Outside hiring of higher end positions and management makes vertical movement tough if not impossible. They recently went through a period of over-recruiting talent into lower-end positions so the workforce is flooded with too many chefs and not enough cooks and dishwashers. Recruiting is very good at their jobs and will hook you in by discussing higher pay rates than what will be offered in the end, and really putting an emphasis on OT to cover the difference in "salary expectations." Management is very overwhelmed so don't expect them to help you in career development or to really put any effort into helping you achieve your daily goals. They are, however, exceptionally bright and motivated (young and hungry) so they tend to want to implement improvements and grow the right way. Just sometimes their energy is misguided into looking out for themselves as opposed to their team and subordinates. Very inexperienced for the type of work they are trying to do (learning as they go and flying by the seat of their pants.) If you are a young, hungry, and talented individual you will have a chance to contribute to the team. Just be prepared for everything else that comes with the company name.

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Risposta di SpaceX
10y
Thank you so much for your feedback—we take all of our glassdoor reviews seriously as we continue to evolve to higher and higher levels. As you said, SpaceX “builds a real sense of family and a one team, one goal mentality” and it’s great to hear that the fantastic energy within the company was such a motivating factor for you. It sounds like you had some struggles with work-life balance—we’re sorry to hear you had a bad experience. While innovation can be demanding, we value our employees and are always striving to improve. We’d love to connect with you directly to hear more about your experience. Thanks again!

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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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