Fun, Great Benefits, Pay, Culture - Anonymous employee SpaceX Employee Review

5.0
Nov 22, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Many amenities and employee perks. A very fun place to work that makes you feel like you're hanging out with friends having fun, eating, free coffee and frozen yogurt, chef prepared meals every meal of the day (breakfast, lunch, & dinner served in 3 on-site cafes). On-site car washes, attraction discount tickets, commuter benefits, all medical/dental/vision benefits are paid in full by the company for you and you get to select any medical plan you want (HMO, EPO, PPO). SpaceX also covers your life, ad&d, etc. insurance coverage costs. A great, fun place to work.

Cons

Long hours, but the environment is fun and set up to keep you comfortable and liking the work atmosphere. It's comfortable and fun and there are so many amenities that you have everything you need at work.

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Pros

* **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.

Cons

**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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