Software Engineer Interview Experience - Los Angeles, California
January 1, 2021
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
A recruiter reached out via LinkedIn and set up a phone screen. The recruiter emphasized the importance of grades and the prestigiousness of the college. Be prepared to go in-depth about your previous work.
Questions
What are your GPA, ACT, and SAT scores?
Specific resume questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 14 interview experiences for the SpaceX Software Engineer role in Los Angeles, California.
Success Rate
14%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Los Angeles, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive64%
Neutral14%
Negative21%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Software Engineer interview process in Los Angeles, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
5.0
Great
Software Engineer • Current Employee
December 2, 2025
Pros: Rewarding work and good benefits
Cons: Longer hours and a far commute
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.
2.0
Bad work life balance, everyone is brainwashed
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Hawthorne, CA
December 29, 2025
Pros: Interesting projects
Equity
Bonuses
Cool factory
Resume item
Cons: Work life balance is horrible;
Elon Musk;
Bad food on site;
LA Traffic;
Everyone drinks the Kool-Aid about how cool SpaceX is, when it is just a government contracting company.
- 5.0GreatSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeDecember 2, 2025Pros: Rewarding work and good benefitsCons: Longer hours and a far commute
- 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.
- 2.0Bad work life balance, everyone is brainwashedSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CADecember 29, 2025Pros: Interesting projects Equity Bonuses Cool factory Resume itemCons: Work life balance is horrible; Elon Musk; Bad food on site; LA Traffic; Everyone drinks the Kool-Aid about how cool SpaceX is, when it is just a government contracting company.
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