Surrey Satellite Technology Reviews

Pros

Very good people to work with. Entire lifecycle involvement is encouraged.

Pros

SSTL provides the ability to work on interesting products in an interesting industry (space) without the policies and paperwork that most of the other big industry primes suffer with. It provides a free environment to do some proper detailed engineering activities: own a product from conception through to in-orbit usage. The majority of the engineering workforce is engaged, goes above and beyond, and are interesting and supportive to work with. The environment suits engineers who have passionate ideas and the ability to control their work to realise their ideas within budget constraints. The pace of work is fast: in a good way - there is never a dull moment and every day is different and rewarding. The flat organisation structure also allows individuals to shape their own destinies and to create their own opportunities. The open-door policy and colocation of staff means that anyone can go and have open conversations with managers, directors and CEO at any time.

Advice to Management

Mission, vision and strategy statements need to be established and realised. This is currently in flux due to new market pressures. The leadership team are aware of it however and working on it.

Pros

Competitive salary, excellent facilities and knowledgeable/experiences engineer

Advice to Management

Lead my example.

Pros

I love the company culture, the people you really are part of the family. Lots of interesting work to get stuck into and therefore, a lifelong learning experience.

Pros

This company gives a lot of flexibility in working hours and also to change roles within the company. Very friendly environment.

Pros

Forward thinking, enthusiastic to embrace new ideas and technologies, always looking for the next development

Pros

Challenging, good benefits, able to collaborate with others

Pros

Fascinating job that gets you involved with the entire life of the spacecraft. Very good atmosphere among colleagues. Working with very good engineers. I have only praises for my line manager.

Advice to Management

Leadership team invisible except for an update every few months. Very average people management.

Pros

First I just want to say, I am not writing this as an embittered ex-employee or someone with an axe to grind. I am a current employee considering a company change. I want to put comments in here that set the scene for potential new recruits so they can get an overall view along with other people's comments.

Good to get a first job here either engineering or project management as you will be exposed to a lot (somewhat double edged sword). It is sink or swim so if you thrive in that environment then great. If you show aptitude and assertiveness you can gain a lot of experience in a short timeframe.

If your first job then you will learn about office politics quickly.

Good holiday entitlement but the trick is being able to take it.

Advice to Management

Look at your leadership team make-up, be honest with yourselves are you a coherent, decision making, forward looking, exciting, enthusiastic group of people who can lead and instil the same qualities in the guys that work for you? I think you know the answer to that. So do something about it!

Pros

If you position yourself correctly, by blowing your own trumpet in the right direction, you can rise to the top.

Advice to Management

Stop being self delusional about company capability. The company morale has deteriorated severely and is a sign that the current C-class management are on borrowed time. Too many things are not seriously measured in the company; anything not properly measured is not managed.