SWE Intern Interview Experience - Hawthorne, California
May 22, 2026
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
I applied online.
It was 2 technical interviews for the Starbase team and it was standard LeetCode style with made-up scenarios that pertained to the team. Quite team-based. There were also some behavioral questions which were standard.
Questions
They asked my motivations as a CS major.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the SpaceX SWE Intern role in Hawthorne, California.
Success Rate
67%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their SWE Intern roles in Hawthorne, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive83%
Neutral17%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's SWE Intern interview process in Hawthorne, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
4.0
Rockets and Satellites
SWE Intern • Current Employee
Redmond, WA
November 6, 2025
Pros: Working with cool technology and teams.
Cons: Sad pay, and sad hours worked.
1.0
Not for everyone
Engineer • Former Employee
Hawthorne, CA
October 16, 2024
Pros: Fast pace, intelligent people, and the cool factor.
Cons: Cutthroat culture, fancy sweatshop, and you are just a replaceable number.
3.0
Cool projects, but burnout is common
Launch Engineer • Former Employee
Brownsville, TX
August 9, 2026
Pros: Working on the coolest stuff in the world
Cons: The company runs on burning people out.
- 4.0Rockets and SatellitesSWE Intern • Current EmployeeRedmond, WANovember 6, 2025Pros: Working with cool technology and teams.Cons: Sad pay, and sad hours worked.
- 1.0Not for everyoneEngineer • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CAOctober 16, 2024Pros: Fast pace, intelligent people, and the cool factor.Cons: Cutthroat culture, fancy sweatshop, and you are just a replaceable number.
- 3.0Cool projects, but burnout is commonLaunch Engineer • Former EmployeeBrownsville, TXAugust 9, 2026Pros: Working on the coolest stuff in the worldCons: The company runs on burning people out.
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