Process
I applied online.
I had an initial recruiter screen over the phone; it was more intense than your average phone screen. Follow-up with the hiring manager involved lots of questions. Make sure to have a few STAR situations lined up.
Questions
Talk about a tough deadline
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 8 interview experiences for the SpaceX Automation Engineer role.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Automation Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral25%
Negative25%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Automation Engineer interview process.
SpaceX Work Experiences
4.0
Tough but fulfilling
Software Engineer II • Former Employee
Hawthorne, CA
February 22, 2025
Pros: Cool products, smart people, and a strong outlook
Cons: Long hours with very high expectations; increasing prevalence of office politics as the company grows.
5.0
Great place for people who like working on meaningful things
Engineer • Current Employee
May 17, 2024
Pros: No shortage of interesting challenges
Good culture
Smart people
Cons: If work-life balance matters to you, you will have some trouble.
1.0
No
Manufacturing Engineer • Current Employee
Hawthorne, CA
March 5, 2024
Pros: Everyone was too busy to help you learn anything, and Elon was coked up selling rides around the moon which we could never pull off. I quit pretty quick.
Cons: Oh right, pros means good things. Nope, no pros. Only cons; see above.
- 4.0Tough but fulfillingSoftware Engineer II • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CAFebruary 22, 2025Pros: Cool products, smart people, and a strong outlookCons: Long hours with very high expectations; increasing prevalence of office politics as the company grows.
- 5.0Great place for people who like working on meaningful thingsEngineer • Current EmployeeMay 17, 2024Pros: No shortage of interesting challenges Good culture Smart peopleCons: If work-life balance matters to you, you will have some trouble.
- 1.0NoManufacturing Engineer • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CAMarch 5, 2024Pros: Everyone was too busy to help you learn anything, and Elon was coked up selling rides around the moon which we could never pull off. I quit pretty quick.Cons: Oh right, pros means good things. Nope, no pros. Only cons; see above.
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