I applied through an employee referral. The process took 6 days. I interviewed at SpaceX (Hawthorne, CA) in Apr 2017
Interview
7 interviews, 30 minutes each with all different levels of management. All happened back to back over a four hour period and there was a one on one tour of the facilities and an overview of what to expect if an offer was exteneded. Arthur was my recruiter and he was incredibly helpful and upbeat and made me feel at home there before I even started interviewing.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Past work experience, problems encountered, how I solved them, how to deal with issues with personnel in the workplace.
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at SpaceX (North Las Vegas, NV)
Interview
Interviewed by phone and invited for Face2Face. They flew me out and gave me a rental car and hotel. The morning of the interview I was received by HR. She asked the group questions and then a tour of the facility. It was all followed by the interview.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at SpaceX (Cape Canaveral, FL) in Sep 2016
Interview
Apply, Apply, Apply. Do NOT give up! Phone interviews with varying levels of management from lead up to VP level. Then if you make it, you'll be invited for a visit to the site. If its deemed you're a good fit, the next hurtle is acceptance.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Know your SpaceX history! Be prepared to be very explanatory of your work experience and what you will bring to the company., what kind of improvements you have made in previous employment, how much you've saved your previous employers in cost savings. Be courteous, personable, and be professional, that goes and long way.