Pros: Great people at the IC Level; Interesting projects and challenges; High degree of ownership. Eric Schmidt seems to be personally invested in the mission for Relativity to be a private space pioneer of science. Free lunch Mondays and Fridays; Decent free snacks and drinks; $30/mo. reimbursement to use a personal device instead of a work phone.

Cons: Company culture is losing emphasis on the human element and work-life balance, especially in Manufacturing. Normal schedule has ballooned to 50-70 hours per week with regular weekend work that is requested and scheduled with at most two days notice. Constant factory construction creates hazardous conditions with slow support from EHS and Infrastructure to address noise, dust, and aluminum particulate. Ex-SpaceX Management pushing schedules in ways that strains relations between teams and orgs. Virtually non-existent 401k match. Eric Schmidt's takeover reset everyone's equity vesting, which was basically a bankruptcy and buyout without the formalities of such. Equity is now tied to job level and only increases after hiring with promotions. Massive gaps in middle management leave lower levels without proper support. Sr. Directors and VPs are making tactical, day-to-day decisions instead of empowering and trusting their orgs.

Pros: It is close to home and a good job.

Cons: I dislike the long commute.

Pros: The company is really picking up momentum in the Terran R program. After a "successful" first launch, there was some churn in the company with a somewhat uncertain future. New leadership emerged, some ineffective leaders are gone, and the company is turning a corner. The leadership has taken active steps over the first half of this year, from addressing engineering staffing, to ensuring we are all on the same page about establishing a productive work culture. The company is united in one direction, and lessons learned from the Terran 1 program are being applied to the new program. I have been at the company for years, and I am more confident in the future of the company than ever before.

Cons: It's clear some individuals and some teams are underperforming against expectations. This can have a negative effect on motivation to be a high performer. The company could be more proactive in addressing this.