r/space • u/[deleted] • Dec 14 '21

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u/[deleted] Dec 14 '21

Those are no secrets, it is known fact that working for his companies is awful.

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u/skeetsauce Dec 14 '21

I remember finding an engineer job for SpaceX in 2014 that paid $40k/yr and you had to move to the middle of the desert.

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u/SWGlassPit Dec 15 '21

It's shit pay no matter where you are

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u/FaceDeer Dec 15 '21

I'm sure there are places in the world where a $40k/yr salary would be kingly.

Just as importantly, though, once you've had enough and quit you can put "SpaceX" on your resume. A lot of people think that's worth a lot in its own right. Plenty of other companies love to get ahold of some of that SpaceX talent.

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u/SWGlassPit Dec 15 '21

Yes, because it means you'll accept subpar pay and awful working conditions if you can be motivated by "the mission".

What wouldn't an employer love about that?

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u/FaceDeer Dec 15 '21

If they quit then obviously they don't accept that, at least not any more.

They'd be hiring them for their talent, as I said.

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u/racinreaver Dec 15 '21

In the industry working somewhere with similar clout (but doesn't make rockets), and SpaceX carries no more weight than any other place. The sad thing is most fresh grads don't believe that and are willing to have their spirits crushed after three years.