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SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturing company founded by Elon Musk in 2002, with the goal of reducing space transportation costs to enable the colonization of Mars. Various launch vehicles such as the Starlink Satellite constellation, the Dragon Cargo Spacecraft and flown humans are launched by the company to the International Space Station on the Crew Dragon Demo-2. SpaceX launched two NASA astronauts successfully on May 30, 2020 into orbit on a Crew Dragon spacecraft during Crew Dragon Demo-2 making it the first private company to send astronauts to the International Space Station. The main goal of the company is to develop a rapidly reusable launch system. There are many achievements to be counted for SpaceX which includes sending the first privately funded liquid-fueled rocket to reach orbit on September 28, 2008, to launch, orbit and recover a spacecraft on December 9, 2010 and many more. It is the only private company which can return a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit.

Company - Private
$1B to 2B
Large
Multiple locations
Aerospace Manufacturers
2002

Departments

What departments SpaceX employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
Engineers39.6%
other occupation24%
Production12.1%
Drafters / Engineering Technicians6.9%
Software Developers and Programmers6.4%
Maintenance / Repair5.6%
Administrative5.4%
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Professional experience

Professional Growth

How many years of experience do SpaceX employees have before joining?
Years of experience at SpaceX: Newcomers: 31%, Experiencers: 20%, Experts: 22%, Veterans: 27%. SpaceX employees have less than 3 years experience on average before joining.
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Professional Growth

Where did SpaceX employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before SpaceX: Boeing, GE Aviation, Lockheed Martin Corporation. Typical SpaceX employees have worked at Boeing.
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Boeing
GE Aviation
Lockheed Martin Corporation

Professional Growth

What industries did SpaceX employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of SpaceX: Aerospace Manufacturers, Colleges / Universities, National Security, Computer Systems Design Companies, Niche Manufacturers. SpaceX employees most likely come from a Aerospace Manufacturers industry background.
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Professional Growth

Where did SpaceX employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at SpaceX: Small: 27%, Medium: 11%, Large: 62%. Most SpaceX employees have previously worked at large companies.
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Educational background

Educational background

What did employees at SpaceX study?
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Top educational institutions

Where did employees at SpaceX study?
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Employee data

Professional Growth

How long do people stay in a role at SpaceX?
Time employed at SpaceX: <1: 16%, 1-3: 38%, 4-8: 40%, 9-13: 5%, 14-20: 1%, 20+: 0%. Most SpaceX employees stay with the company for 4-8 years which is the same as the industry average.
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Culture & Values

How does SpaceX rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at SpaceX: 85.7% Male and 14.3% Female. Age ratio at SpaceX: 16-20: 0%, 21-30: 62%, 31-40: 29%, 41-50: 6%, 51-60: 2%, 60+: 1%. SpaceX rates - 8.7% less female than the industry average. Most SpaceX employees are 21-30, which is below the industry median age range.
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Career advancement

Professional Growth

How does SpaceX rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at SpaceX: high. SpaceX ranks high for career advancement which is above the industry average.
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Professional Growth

What companies do SpaceX employees go on to work at?
Future employers of SpaceX: Apple, Blue Origin, Boeing, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Northrop Grumman. People who work at SpaceX most typically go on to work for the Apple.
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Blue Origin
Boeing
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Northrop Grumman