Mechanical Engineering Intern Interview Experience
September 28, 2026
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied through a recruiter.
It was a standard first round interview with many technical questions. The second round was a deep dive into projects on the resume and defense of the choices on such a project.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 22 interview experiences for the SpaceX Mechanical Engineering Intern role.
Success Rate
41%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Mechanical Engineering Intern roles is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive73%
Neutral27%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Mechanical Engineering Intern interview process.
SpaceX Work Experiences
4.0
Good hands on experience
Mechanical Engineering Intern • Former Employee
Hawthorne, CA
May 19, 2025
Pros: Hands-on experience
Actual impact on production items
Cons: Hard work with a lot of hours.
1.0
Not for everyone
Engineer • Former Employee
Hawthorne, CA
October 16, 2024
Pros: Fast pace, intelligent people, and the cool factor.
Cons: Cutthroat culture, fancy sweatshop, and you are just a replaceable number.
4.0
Competitive pay
Quality Inspector • Former Employee
Hawthorne, CA
December 4, 2024
Pros: Competitive pay, a lot of work and overtime
Cons: No work-life balance; you cap out once you make top dollar.
- 4.0Good hands on experienceMechanical Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CAMay 19, 2025Pros: Hands-on experience Actual impact on production itemsCons: Hard work with a lot of hours.
- 1.0Not for everyoneEngineer • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CAOctober 16, 2024Pros: Fast pace, intelligent people, and the cool factor.Cons: Cutthroat culture, fancy sweatshop, and you are just a replaceable number.
- 4.0Competitive payQuality Inspector • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CADecember 4, 2024Pros: Competitive pay, a lot of work and overtimeCons: No work-life balance; you cap out once you make top dollar.
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