Software Engineer - New Grad Interview Experience - Hawthorne, California
October 2, 2025
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Spoke with recruiter only. I was asked about:
- Career goals
- A technical achievement that I was proud of
- Why I want to work for SpaceX
I was told I was to receive a coding assessment, but I have not heard back from the company.
Questions
Tell me about a technical achievement you were proud of.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the SpaceX Software Engineer - New Grad role in Hawthorne, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Software Engineer - New Grad roles in Hawthorne, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral0%
Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for SpaceX's Software Engineer - New Grad interview process in Hawthorne, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
3.0
Varied projects but poor work-life balance
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bastrop, TX
September 9, 2026
Pros: Project variety, learning opportunities, and fast-paced projects.
Cons: Work-life balance is poor.
5.0
The future looks bright but very intense atmosphere
Ops Engineer • Current Employee
Hawthorne, CA
September 15, 2026
Pros: The future of the world
Cons: Very focused and driven people
5.0
Great Place
Reliability Engineer • Current Employee
Hawthorne, CA
April 27, 2025
Pros: Coworkers are all smart, driven people.
Cons: Sometimes there are days with long hours.
- 3.0Varied projects but poor work-life balanceSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBastrop, TXSeptember 9, 2026Pros: Project variety, learning opportunities, and fast-paced projects.Cons: Work-life balance is poor.
- 5.0The future looks bright but very intense atmosphereOps Engineer • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CASeptember 15, 2026Pros: The future of the worldCons: Very focused and driven people
- 5.0Great PlaceReliability Engineer • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CAApril 27, 2025Pros: Coworkers are all smart, driven people.Cons: Sometimes there are days with long hours.
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