Engineer Interview Experience - Los Angeles, California
December 1, 2017
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Long but super interesting.
You meet a lot of great people.
If you pass the first few rounds of questions, they will fly you to SpaceX.
Some days, Elon Musk is in the company, so you might get lucky and see him!
Not easy questions.
Questions
Very specific questions about your resume.
Basic engineering questions (fluids, statics, heat transfer).
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the SpaceX Engineer role in Los Angeles, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Engineer roles in Los Angeles, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Neutral100%
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for SpaceX's Engineer interview process in Los Angeles, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
5.0
Long hours but good people
Engineer • Former Employee
Hawthorne, CA
December 16, 2025
Pros: Good people, high visibility, and ownership
Cons: Long hours, and workload fluctuates a lot.
4.0
Naughty job
Engineer • Current Employee
California, MD
February 25, 2024
Pros: Class work environment and lots of fun
Cons: Cali is too hot for me.
1.0
Avoid
Engineer • Former Employee
Vandenberg AFB, CA
June 14, 2024
Pros: Awful working conditions and awful management.
Cons: Extremely toxic culture; no work life balance
- 5.0Long hours but good peopleEngineer • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CADecember 16, 2025Pros: Good people, high visibility, and ownershipCons: Long hours, and workload fluctuates a lot.
- 4.0Naughty jobEngineer • Current EmployeeCalifornia, MDFebruary 25, 2024Pros: Class work environment and lots of funCons: Cali is too hot for me.
- 1.0AvoidEngineer • Former EmployeeVandenberg AFB, CAJune 14, 2024Pros: Awful working conditions and awful management.Cons: Extremely toxic culture; no work life balance
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