Automation Engineer Interview Experience - United States
October 11, 2025
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Awkward interview. The interview seemed unprepared, with a lot of awkward silences. The interviewer wasn’t sure what to ask me; it seemed like he was trying to come up with questions on the spot.
Questions
Which of your projects did you have the most ownership over?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the SpaceX Automation Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Automation Engineer roles in United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Neutral0%
Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for SpaceX's Automation Engineer interview process in United States.
SpaceX Work Experiences
3.0
120 hours per pay period
Quality Inspector • Current Employee
May 3, 2024
Pros: Working on rockets, food, and the work that is actually fun. You'll learn a lot.
Cons: Your personal life will suffer.
4.0
Interview
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
April 25, 2026
Pros: They reach out to you for an interview.
Cons: Work-life balance is not healthy.
1.0
Children as Managers
Mechanical Engineer II • Current Employee
Brownsville, TX
May 14, 2025
Pros: Excellent pay and respect from the industry and your peers.
Delicious Mexican food.
If you like being isolated in the middle of nowhere, this is your place.
Cons: Soul-crushing work-life imbalance.
Horrible man-child management with no experience.
No accountability anywhere.
Toxic culture -- how toxic? Agent Orange. Dioxin. Cyanide.
- 3.0120 hours per pay periodQuality Inspector • Current EmployeeMay 3, 2024Pros: Working on rockets, food, and the work that is actually fun. You'll learn a lot.Cons: Your personal life will suffer.
- 4.0InterviewHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeApril 25, 2026Pros: They reach out to you for an interview.Cons: Work-life balance is not healthy.
- 1.0Children as ManagersMechanical Engineer II • Current EmployeeBrownsville, TXMay 14, 2025Pros: Excellent pay and respect from the industry and your peers. Delicious Mexican food. If you like being isolated in the middle of nowhere, this is your place.Cons: Soul-crushing work-life imbalance. Horrible man-child management with no experience. No accountability anywhere. Toxic culture -- how toxic? Agent Orange. Dioxin. Cyanide.
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