Been at Google >6 years, L4, $270k TC. Looking at the open Sr Full Stack SWE position: https://boards.greenhouse.io/spacex/jobs/4228839002?gh_jid=4228839002 My questions are: - What's it like? Are you happy, or thinking about leaving? - What are the working hours like? I see other SWE position listings say "Willing to work extended hours and weekends when needed" under the "Additional Requirements" section, which the Full Stack position does not have. Does that actually imply fewer hours? I'm comfortable working 45-50hrs a week but 55+ regularly would be rough. - What's the pay like? I'm assuming I would have to take a massive pay cut- is that correct, or could SpaceX actually be competitive with $270k? Thanks!
They pay way less, work way more, 100 hours is not unheard of. They work for the mission and passion, you need to share the same belief and work style as Elon.
Yup, they certainly don’t work for the TC
Elon companies average 70-80, speaking from experience
6 yrs at google and L4... Curious did you never try to get to L5?
TBH took me forever to get form L3 to L4. On track to be L5 in the fall.
Most people are pretty content with their jobs as long as they know what they signed up for. You'd definitely be expected to work 55+. The pay won't be competitive with Google.
I wouldn’t mind 55 hrs. But why isn’t TC comparable? Hasn’t SpaceX taken big VC rounds lately? I’d be ok with valuing spacex equity highly
Damn. And to confirm, that's not just being in the office 55+ hours per week, or just in front of a computer 55+ hours per week, but actually writing code or sitting in a meeting for 55+ hours per week? So, +6 or +7 hours/week of being in the office but not actively working and another +7 or +8 hours/week of commuting?
There is also Bezos' Blue Origin in Renton.
I think it’s a really bad move. Hawthorne isn’t a particularly convenient location either.
I interviewed there about a year ago. I would suggest brushing up on python if you’re unfamiliar. I didn’t have much experience with it and was told it was a factor in not receiving an offer.
You're too soft to work for SpaceX if you think 55 hours / wk is "rough".
Valuing your time = soft lmao
Maybe so. I'm just so fucking sick of ads. I want to work on something that matters. Something where I can be excited about the goal and proud of what I work on. And something that's not going to be cancelled or turned into a chat app. Finally, has to be in LA, or at least not the Bay Area. If anyone has any other suggestions, I'm all ears.