Engineering Interview Experience - Hawthorne, California
August 21, 2017
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Phone interview with HR recruiter.
Phone interview with technical staff of the area you'll be working in.
Did not get very technical questions during the interview, as I am a mechanical engineer and the interviewer was an electrical engineer hiring for a mechanical role.
Questions
Asked for background and experience related to your role.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the SpaceX Engineering role in Hawthorne, California.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Engineering roles in Hawthorne, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Engineering interview process in Hawthorne, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
4.0
Cool stuff
Engineering • Former Employee
Brownsville, TX
September 17, 2025
Pros: Challenging, fast, good food, and cool people
Cons: Very stressful; I lost a lot of hair.
3.0
Know what you’re getting into
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Hawthorne, CA
October 16, 2024
Pros: Learn fast while working alongside brilliant people
Cons: 10-14 hours per day. A brittle system
5.0
Lot of grind, lot of character-building, lot of reward
Supplier Development Engineer • Current Employee
Hawthorne, CA
March 23, 2026
Pros: The team is on your side, against the weight of the company. Show your worth and you will be fine.
Cons: Cutthroat, and not for the weak-minded or reserved. You must have a voice, or you won't last.
- 4.0Cool stuffEngineering • Former EmployeeBrownsville, TXSeptember 17, 2025Pros: Challenging, fast, good food, and cool peopleCons: Very stressful; I lost a lot of hair.
- 3.0Know what you’re getting intoSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CAOctober 16, 2024Pros: Learn fast while working alongside brilliant peopleCons: 10-14 hours per day. A brittle system
- 5.0Lot of grind, lot of character-building, lot of rewardSupplier Development Engineer • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CAMarch 23, 2026Pros: The team is on your side, against the weight of the company. Show your worth and you will be fine.Cons: Cutthroat, and not for the weak-minded or reserved. You must have a voice, or you won't last.
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