Software Engineer Interview Experience - El Segundo, California
October 26, 2026
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks.
Phone screen with recruiter. They had a rapid fire round at the end:
- How long to navigate a binary tree?
- Add an element to the beginning of an array?
- Middle of array?
Asked about SAT/ACT scores which is crazy considering HS was 20 years ago. The recruiter was annoyed with me by the end of the call and provided no context of what to expect in the first technical round.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the SpaceX Software Engineer role in El Segundo, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in El Segundo, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral0%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for SpaceX's Software Engineer interview process in El Segundo, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
3.0
Strong career growth but low compensation and benefits
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Redmond, WA
September 14, 2026
Pros: Great career outlook; you learn so much
Cons: Comp and benefits are measly if you joined at the wrong time.
3.0
Know what you’re getting into
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Hawthorne, CA
October 16, 2024
Pros: Learn fast while working alongside brilliant people
Cons: 10-14 hours per day. A brittle system
5.0
SpaceX SWE
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, WA
December 22, 2024
Pros: A lot of cool projects
Cons: Tons and tons of work
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- 5.0SpaceX SWESoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, WADecember 22, 2024Pros: A lot of cool projectsCons: Tons and tons of work
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