If I wanted to work at Space X, I'd apply there
If I wanted to work at Space X, I'd apply there
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.
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.
Just because SpaceX is the only currently successful new space company, that doesn't mean their methods are the only path to success. Value the people without forcing them to make the job their life.
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Relativity Space Interview Experiences
Manufacturing Engineer
Straightforward phone screening with a recruiter, and behavioral questions were asked, along with a technical screening. The second interview consisted of a meeting with the hiring manager and more technical questions pertaining to the position.
Manufacturing Engineer
A recruiter calls you to set things up, asking a few preliminary interview questions. Then, someone from the engineering department you are interviewing for calls you a few days later to interview you over the phone.
Manufacturing Engineer
I had a great interview with the manager. He asked a lot of questions about my previous internships and skillset, but I was rejected later. The last portion was two technical questions which I was able to answer.
Manufacturing Engineer
Long Beach, California, United StatesFebruary 23, 2025Straightforward phone screening with a recruiter, and behavioral questions were asked, along with a technical screening. The second interview consisted of a meeting with the hiring manager and more technical questions pertaining to the position.
Manufacturing Engineer
United StatesApril 19, 2025A recruiter calls you to set things up, asking a few preliminary interview questions. Then, someone from the engineering department you are interviewing for calls you a few days later to interview you over the phone.
Manufacturing Engineer
Cape Canaveral, Florida, United StatesOctober 2, 2026I had a great interview with the manager. He asked a lot of questions about my previous internships and skillset, but I was rejected later. The last portion was two technical questions which I was able to answer.
