Software Engineer Interview Experience - Hawthorne, California
June 20, 2023
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The questions were pretty standard. My second phone interview was pretty relaxed, but I am a new grad. They used something new for their take-home assessment. The in-person interview was stressful and very technical.
Questions
Tell us about a project that you are passionate about.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 35 interview experiences for the SpaceX Software Engineer role in Hawthorne, California.
Success Rate
9%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Hawthorne, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive43%
Neutral46%
Negative11%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Software Engineer interview process in Hawthorne, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
5.0
Very ambitious company with vigorous work environment
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Hawthorne, CA
December 13, 2024
Pros: One of the most aspirational companies in the world
Cons: It is a hard place to work due to a vigorous schedule.
2.0
Interesting projects but toxic management and no balance
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Texas City, TX
September 5, 2026
Pros: Good projects and smart people
Cons: No work-life balance and toxic upper management.
5.0
Software Engineer
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Hawthorne, CA
May 10, 2025
Pros: Get to work with a lot of hardware. Get to work on super challenging and interesting problems. A very fast paced environment.
Cons: Sometimes there can be long hours.
- 5.0Very ambitious company with vigorous work environmentSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CADecember 13, 2024Pros: One of the most aspirational companies in the worldCons: It is a hard place to work due to a vigorous schedule.
- 2.0Interesting projects but toxic management and no balanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeTexas City, TXSeptember 5, 2026Pros: Good projects and smart peopleCons: No work-life balance and toxic upper management.
- 5.0Software EngineerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CAMay 10, 2025Pros: Get to work with a lot of hardware. Get to work on super challenging and interesting problems. A very fast paced environment.Cons: Sometimes there can be long hours.
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