Process
I scheduled an interview, and HR messaged me to cancel it one minute before it was supposed to start because the position had already been filled. There seems to be a lack of communication between the hiring manager and HR.
Questions
unprofessional - big red flag
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 21 interview experiences for the SpaceX Build Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
10%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Build Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive48%
Neutral24%
Negative29%
Candidates reported having good feelings for SpaceX's Build Engineer interview process in United States.
SpaceX Work Experiences
4.0
Good if you like to work
Hardware Test Specialist • Current Employee
Redmond, WA
January 28, 2026
Pros: Good benefits and opens doors to a lot of opportunities.
Cons: Expected to put in overtime
5.0
Your manager will make or break it for you!
Launch Engineer II • Former Employee
Cape Canaveral, FL
April 22, 2026
Pros: Lots of fun work to do!
Your manager will make or break it for you!
Cons: Burnout culture.
Depending on the department, learning is very much a self-guided journey.
3.0
Free food and interesting work, but poor management
Flight Software Engineer • Former Employee
Hawthorne, CA
June 7, 2026
Pros: Free Food
Interesting Work
Access to Livestream Cameras
Cons: Elon.
Management is bad.
No mentorship or leadership.
- 4.0Good if you like to workHardware Test Specialist • Current EmployeeRedmond, WAJanuary 28, 2026Pros: Good benefits and opens doors to a lot of opportunities.Cons: Expected to put in overtime
- 5.0Your manager will make or break it for you!Launch Engineer II • Former EmployeeCape Canaveral, FLApril 22, 2026Pros: Lots of fun work to do! Your manager will make or break it for you!Cons: Burnout culture. Depending on the department, learning is very much a self-guided journey.
- 3.0Free food and interesting work, but poor managementFlight Software Engineer • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CAJune 7, 2026Pros: Free Food Interesting Work Access to Livestream CamerasCons: Elon. Management is bad. No mentorship or leadership.
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