SpaceX Employee Reviews about "fast paced"
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"You get to work on state-of-the-art rockets" (in 251 reviews)
"State of the art work, fun fast paced learning environment" (in 179 reviews)
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"Long hours of hard work expected and not necessarily compensated for" (in 432 reviews)
"Work/life balance can be difficult to achieve when the work you’re trying to do can have an incredible impact on the world at large" (in 281 reviews)
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Reviews about "fast paced"
Return to all Reviews- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
fast pace, lots of work always intriguing and rewarding
Cons
maybe the drive but it is relaxing
- Former Intern, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Very fast-paced, free fro-yo and coffee bar, awesome food, really smart people. I particularly loved that the offices are in the same building as production, so you can actually walk around and see the rockets/spacecraft being built. Depending on your team, interns can be given enormous responsibility for projects, which is rare at most companies. Added bonus - if you decide to pursue other career opportunities afterwards, SpaceX looks fantastic on a resume or application to PhD programs
Cons
Long hours. At the time we were paid hourly and made overtime as interns which was awesome, but I think they have since changed the structure to a set internship salary.
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Fast paced, intense environment that pushes you to grow quickly
Cons
Cult culture, over-competitiveness in management
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
- Everyone in the company is committed to SpaceX's mission - Rapid personal development and experience gained; you are given significant responsibility from early on - The scope of work will be overwhelming at first, but once you are fully integrated, its hard not to stop working! - Although the work environment is fast paced, experienced engineers in the company have been nothing but helpful in answering my questions - Awesome perks including discounted food, free coffee/froyo, etc. - Get to be a part of the future of spaceflight!
Cons
- Managing work/life balance is difficult at first and needs constant reflection (working crazy hours is not encouraged) - Since the company is relatively young and agile, project focus can shift rapidly
Continue reading - Former Intern★★★★★
Pros
State of the art work, fun fast paced learning environment
Cons
Some people worked long hours at times
- Former Intern, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Pros: -amazing learning experience -amazing teams and people to work with -amazing HR team -awesome benefits (rotating food trucks, main with weekly changing menus, and mezz with monthly changing menus + intern health insurance + relocation stipend + competitive wages)
Cons
Cons: -it's harder to find a work/life balance >> though people are able to do it -it's a very goal-oriented and fast paced culture (though that can also be a good thing)
- Former Intern★★★★★
Pros
Fast Paced, Supportive, Learned a lot
Cons
Sometimes there were too many ideas/projects, and the "go go go" mentality at SpaceX somewhat doesn't give people time to evaluate if a solution is worth pursuing.
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Fast paced, tons of responsibility and ownership, cheap meals, nice perks, equity, insanely smart people, and getting to work at the company that single handedly revived space exploration in the United States
Cons
Long hours, unexpected amounts of bureaucracy, high stress
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
Fast paced Highly collaborative Best idea wins, not highest rank Autonomy Annual Stock award Company with an incredible mission
Cons
Slow to promote top talent Expectations are high Often asked to perform work outside the scope of the role
- Current Freelancer, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Opportunity for advanced pipe welder
Cons
Not to see any yet, I'm used to the fast paced long hours from working oilfields in texas
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