Engineer Interview Experience - Cape Canaveral, Florida
October 19, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Several stages, maybe about a month and a half from first contact.
First interview was great; I did a coding exercise. The in-person interview was also fine, but you could tell everyone there was stressed out.
Questions
Are you okay with working long hours, including nights and weekends?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the SpaceX Engineer role in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Engineer roles in Cape Canaveral, Florida is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Engineer interview process in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
SpaceX Work Experiences
2.0
could be worse
Engineer • Former Employee
January 11, 2024
Pros: The most talented and hardworking people
Cons: With no life outside of work, your work is your life.
5.0
Strong vision but long hours can be tough
Engineer • Current Employee
Cape Canaveral, FL
July 5, 2026
Pros: The vision
No desk jobs here
Powerful company with determined employees
Pays below avg for full time employees and extract as many hours as they can
Cons: Long hours can be challenging if you don’t have a good manager or understanding partner.
Stocks are good.
Vacation starts with 3 weeks a year.
On-site food is not bad.
Sabbatical at 5 years.
4.0
SpaceX
Engineer • Former Employee
Brownsville, TX
July 20, 2025
Pros: Fast-paced work environment
Surrounded by insanely smart people
Cons: Extremely long hours
No 401k matching
- 2.0could be worseEngineer • Former EmployeeJanuary 11, 2024Pros: The most talented and hardworking peopleCons: With no life outside of work, your work is your life.
- 5.0Strong vision but long hours can be toughEngineer • Current EmployeeCape Canaveral, FLJuly 5, 2026Pros: The vision No desk jobs here Powerful company with determined employees Pays below avg for full time employees and extract as many hours as they canCons: Long hours can be challenging if you don’t have a good manager or understanding partner. Stocks are good. Vacation starts with 3 weeks a year. On-site food is not bad. Sabbatical at 5 years.
- 4.0SpaceXEngineer • Former EmployeeBrownsville, TXJuly 20, 2025Pros: Fast-paced work environment Surrounded by insanely smart peopleCons: Extremely long hours No 401k matching
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