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SpaceX Company Culture
SpaceX Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews4.1/5
SpaceX's Overall Culture is rated B
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
CEO Rating
AMeetings
A-Perks & Benefits
A-Outlook
A-Executive Team
BSpaceX CEO
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Elon Musk
80 /100
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Diversity at SpaceX
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C+
Diverse employees at SpaceX have rated Perks And Benefits, CEO Rating, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
Women at SpaceX
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C+
Women at SpaceX have rated Meetings, CEO Rating, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored
SpaceX eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
25
SpaceX employees are 25% more likely to recommend SpaceX as a great place to work
| 55% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 15% | Passives |
| 30% | Detractors |
Working at SpaceX
Working at SpaceX is rated highly by 728 employees, across various culture dimensions. SpaceX employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Meetings, and Perks And Benefits categories, putting SpaceX’s culture in the Top 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 35% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at SpaceX was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at SpaceX
B
Overall Company Culture at SpaceX is rated B
Last updated 15 days ago
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25%
SpaceX ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
SpaceX Employee Reviews
Out of 366 SpaceX employee reviews, 75% were positive. The remaining 25% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping SpaceX improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 75% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 25% |
Positive Reviews From SpaceX Employees
- What makes you most happy at work?Solving problems and launching rockets
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Everyone is thrilled about the mission, passionate, and dedicated to their jobs.
- What is the best part about your compensation package?The stock is life changing. The benefits are excellent, you can purchase fantastic insurance for a very inexpensive cost.
Constructive Feedback From SpaceX Employees
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Make sure the space is available to complete the promises made to stakeholders
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?From my perspective, it didn't seem like people managers were given training on how to actually manage. I have heard of numerous instances where managers are given poor ratings from their employees, but are promoted. It felt like managing the team was the least important part of my manager's job.
- What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Instead of only responding to emergencies, future planning for the team would be extremely helpful.
SpaceX Company Information
SpaceX Company Overview
"SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecrafts."
SpaceX was founded in 2002 and its current CEO is Elon Musk. Since its inception 24 years ago, SpaceX has grown to 4900 employees.
SpaceX Mission, Vision & Values
SpaceX Mission & Values
SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches the world’s most advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk to revolutionize space transportation, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary.
| Headquarter | Rocket Rd Hawthorne, CA 90250 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.spacex.com/ |
| Founding Date | 2002 |
| Tel | 1-310-363-6000 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | www.spacex.com/careers |
| Social Sites |
SpaceX Competitors
SpaceX competitors include United Launch Alliance, Blue Origin, BAE Systems, and Triumph Group. SpaceX ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how SpaceX compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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SpaceX Employees
SpaceX has 4900 employees. 728 employees at SpaceX have reviewed SpaceX across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 15 days ago.
Overall, the 728 SpaceX employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at SpaceX are generally satisfied with their total compensation at SpaceX, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at SpaceX are pleased with their team. 728 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at SpaceX are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at SpaceX believe the environment at SpaceX is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at SpaceX is extremely fast. About 16% of the employees at SpaceX work 8 hours or less, while 26% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at SpaceX are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
SpaceX employees generally work 10.8 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at SpaceX report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at SpaceX have 1 meeting
Meetings
A Day in the Life
81% of SpaceX employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
SpaceX employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
12% of SpaceX employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
SpaceX employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
72% of SpaceX employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining SpaceX - Employee Onboarding
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.
SpaceX KPIs and OKRs
At SpaceX 50% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of SpaceX's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 17 SpaceX employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 13 have said yes.
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SpaceX CEO & Leadership
80 /100
SpaceX CEO Awards and Recognitions
Elon’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 10% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. With a high CEO score, Elon Musk has won the Best CEOs in 2018 along with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Google CEO Sundar Pichai. SpaceX’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Asian or Pacific Islander employees, employees with the company for Over 10 Years, and employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years. However, employees in the Design department, employees identified with Other ethnicities, and employees in the Product department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to SpaceX’s competitors, Elon Musk ranks right above BAE Systems CEO Tom Arseneault. Under Musk’s leadership, SpaceX employee respondents are most happy about their Meetings and the company’s Perks And Benefits. Office Culture and Professional Development are two areas, according to respondents, where SpaceX could stand to see real improvement.
SpaceX Leadership
The SpaceX Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Elon Musk, Vice President Of Commercial Sales Jonathan Hofeller, and VP of Information Technology and Security Umer Khan
Elon Musk CEO / President
Elon Musk serves as the CEO / President of SpaceX.
Jonathan Hofeller Vice President Of Commercial Sales
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Filip Defoort Director of Software Engineering, Automation
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Zachary Dunn Sr. Vice President of Production and Launch
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Bret Johnsen CFO
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Thomas Mueller Propulsion Chief Technology Officer
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SpaceX Salaries
How much does SpaceX pay?
How much do people at SpaceX get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at SpaceX is $107,555, or $51 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $115,954, or $55 per hour.
At SpaceX, the highest paid job is a Group Engineering Manager at $207,314 annually and the lowest is a Technical Support at $48,073 annually. Average SpaceX salaries by department include: Customer Support at $60,593, Engineering at $136,515, Finance at $93,716, and Operations at $124,958. Half of SpaceX salaries are above $115,954.
250 employees at SpaceX rank their Compensation in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 760 ratings) while 236 employees at SpaceX rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 250 ratings).
Salaries contributed from SpaceX employees include job titles like Principal Engineer, Lead Engineer, Engineering Manager, and Data Scientist. Comparably data has a total of 12 salary records from SpaceX employees.
Last updated 2 months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $70k | $70k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $93k | $93k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $114k | $114k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $163k | $163k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $227k | $227k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $232k | $232k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $283k | $283k | 100th Percentile |
$107,555*
Average Compensation
$115,954*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
SpaceX Salaries by City
SpaceX Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at SpaceX
Diverse employees at SpaceX score the company 67/100 across various culture categories, placing SpaceX in the Top 50% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at SpaceX across various culture dimensions.
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SpaceX Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
SpaceX PTO
SpaceX's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year with 71% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is SpaceX's 3rd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 20% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. SpaceX's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.
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Overview of Candidates Interested in SpaceX on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 38% | |
|---|---|---|
Engineering | 31% | |
Product | 8% | |
Design | 5% | |
IT | 4% | |
Other | 15% |
Candidates By Location
Los Angeles | 32% | |
|---|---|---|
San Francisco | 7% | |
New York City | 5% | |
Austin | 4% | |
Seattle | 4% | |
Other | 49% |
SpaceX Internship Program
Acquiring a position in SpaceX's Internship Program is generally very difficult. Why intern at SpaceX? Employees are very happy at SpaceX and rate their office perks as good. It’s summer, interning should not be only a learning experience, but also an enjoyable one. SpaceX employees say they’re never bored at work. Additionally, 62% have developed close friendships with their co-workers.
How difficult is it to get an internship at SpaceX?
Engineering
Very Difficult67%
Somewhat Difficult0%
Not Difficult33%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships0%
Answered by 3 Engineering Interns
Frequently Asked Questions regarding SpaceX
What is SpaceX address?
SpaceX location is at Rocket Rd
Who is the CEO of SpaceX?
SpaceX CEO is Elon Musk, their score by employees is 80
What is SpaceX eNPS?
The eNPS for SpaceX is 25
What is the salary for IT Support Engineer in SpaceX?
IT Support Engineer average salary in the US is 89k
What are the salaries in the Business Development in SpaceX?
The average salaries for Business Development in SpaceX is 95k
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