Operations Engineer Interview Experience - Hawthorne, California
October 20, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Challenging, long, and fun!
One recruiter screening, then I talked to two managers on the team.
I went to an onsite interview for the mega-day, gave a presentation, and met the team, followed by a bunch of back-to-back one-on-one interviews with different team members.
Questions
Describe the hardest project you ever worked on.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the SpaceX Operations Engineer role in Hawthorne, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Operations Engineer roles in Hawthorne, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive33%
Neutral67%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Operations Engineer interview process in Hawthorne, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
5.0
Love it here
Operations Engineer • Current Employee
Hawthorne, CA
December 12, 2024
Pros: It is fast-paced, but worth every second of it. Join if you want to change the world.
Cons: Minimum work life balance. You have to find time for yourself when you can.
4.0
High potential for wealth but long hours dilute pay
Operations Engineer • Current Employee
Bastrop, TX
July 12, 2026
Pros: Stock is a high potential for wealth creation.
Cons: Very long hours dilute the pay rate.
4.0
Great place to work
Operations Engineer • Former Employee
Hawthorne, CA
December 18, 2024
Pros: Novel problems, strong and competent teammates, and intangible perks like coffee and frozen yogurt
Cons: Frequent schedule pressure and sprints
- 5.0Love it hereOperations Engineer • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CADecember 12, 2024Pros: It is fast-paced, but worth every second of it. Join if you want to change the world.Cons: Minimum work life balance. You have to find time for yourself when you can.
- 4.0High potential for wealth but long hours dilute payOperations Engineer • Current EmployeeBastrop, TXJuly 12, 2026Pros: Stock is a high potential for wealth creation.Cons: Very long hours dilute the pay rate.
- 4.0Great place to workOperations Engineer • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CADecember 18, 2024Pros: Novel problems, strong and competent teammates, and intangible perks like coffee and frozen yogurtCons: Frequent schedule pressure and sprints
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