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"SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecrafts." read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 728

TOTAL RATINGS: 5160

CEO: Elon Musk

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Joining SpaceX - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining SpaceX is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. SpaceX employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	70%
No	30%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	25%
Prepared	25%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at SpaceX are rated a B-. At SpaceX most employees said they received feedback every week or never. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at SpaceX.

Answer	Percent
Every week	31%
Once a month	16%
Once a quarter	11%
Once a year	16%
Never	26%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	29%
No	71%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 43% of employees at SpaceX said they negotiated their salaries. On average, SpaceX employees earn $107,555. SpaceX ranks in the Top 35% for compensation in Los Angeles. Learn More about Salaries at SpaceX.

Average Salaries at SpaceX by Department

$137k*

Engineering

$160k*

Product

$121k*

Design

$89k*

Marketing

$125k*

Operations

$71k*

Admin

$95k*

Business Dev

$94k*

Finance

$61k*

Customer Support

$109k*

$103k*

$134k*

Legal

$142k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined SpaceX, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At SpaceX the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at SpaceX, many employees say it’s because of the company mission.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	46%
Comp & Benefits	36%
Co-Workers	18%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	10%
1 hour	20%
45 minutes	20%
30 minutes	30%
I eat at my desk	20%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	7%
Once a week	29%
Once a month	28%
Once a quarter	7%
Never	29%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

SpaceX ranks in the Bottom 40% of companies for professional development in Los Angeles. 47% of employees feel as though SpaceX is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 36% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at SpaceX.

Answer	Percent
Yes	36%
No	64%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	47%
No	53%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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