Software Engineer Interview Experience - Santa Clara, California
May 8, 2026
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Initial phone interview: Recruiter was nice and friendly, asked questions about my experience.
Technical round: Medium level difficulty, was a little off-balance because I was only allowed to code in C whereas I had prepared in python.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the SpaceX Software Engineer role in Santa Clara, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Santa Clara, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Negative50%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for SpaceX's Software Engineer interview process in Santa Clara, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
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.
3.0
Know what you’re getting into
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Hawthorne, CA
October 16, 2024
Pros: Learn fast while working alongside brilliant people
Cons: 10-14 hours per day. A brittle system
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.
- 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.
- 3.0Know what you’re getting intoSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CAOctober 16, 2024Pros: Learn fast while working alongside brilliant peopleCons: 10-14 hours per day. A brittle system
- 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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