Pros: Smart people Great energy Innovative culture No bureaucracy Can make own decisions No chain of command for decisions

Cons: Not a sustainable work-life balance. Most people spend a few years and then leave because working here leads to great career opportunities afterwards. They hire mostly young, smart people who are quick learners. They know these are the people with no familial obligations and will give their life working long hours for Elon's dream.

Pros: Good brand for your career transition.

Cons: Too chaotic. Everyone busy doing nothing.

Pros: - Free cereal (not generic!), soft serve, soda. - Good benefits, you can pocket quite a bit into an HSA, but no 401k matching, which is disappointing. - Transparency to upper management. You can talk to who you need to (with limits, of course). - Everyone says it is a great resume builder. Who knows if this will hold to be true. - Freedom to learn and implement many different things, even if only slightly related to your job title. - Many, many kind people who are willing to help each other and make the place better for everyone. - Many, many smart engineers.

Cons: - On the flip side, many, many morons/crazy people are ready to jump to conclusions. - Stupid email chains with many people included. - We do things in a scrappy (i.e., crappy) way. - Bullying and harassment, a lot of drama. - Also, people who do not fundamentally understand the process are somehow in charge? - A lot of great data to play with if: 1.) we chose to collect it 2.) had people who understood the fundamentals of statistics (n=5 is an amazing benchmark). - Engineering trials are considered pointless, and equipment is turned over to production before validation. - Preventative maintenance is considered waste, though people will definitely be sure to let you know that we aren't doing it. - Responsibilities between manufacturing and maintenance are highly blended. Be prepared with your wrenches at all times. - Safety is not always the primary concern. Management may permit, partake, or even suggest unsafe procedures. Be ready to stand your ground. - 24/7 on call. It doesn't matter if you worked 20 hours in a day; always be ready for a call at 3 AM. Be prepared for continuous firefighting (erm, I mean thermal event management). - Management overpromises on timelines without consulting engineers. - Everything you do is "high priority." Just ignore that nonsense. No one bothers to check in to see how to help you move along or what is gating your progress. - Divisions of teams between departments, even between employees of the same title. Employee skills are not leveraged, and instead, everyone can learn everything and in turn, become responsible for everything. - No mentorship for new engineers. This could be considered a pro for some, as you will be treated as a full engineer and, as stated above, you have a lot of freedom for self-directed learning. - An office space perpetually being constructed (do you like breathing weld dust?). - Strange hiring practices. - Unbelievable amounts of turnover. - Extremely understaffed with people way above always looking to chop more. - Because they are so understaffed, once you learn about a piece of equipment, it is now under your ownership. The previous owner will have no stake in the day-to-day operation of the equipment. It's all yours now. - Don't view stocks or the low-value relocation package as perks. Those are just golden handcuffs to keep you here for two years and burn through you.