Life at Blue origin Florida

New / Eng
Add.M.1

New Eng

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Nikola Motor Company
Add.M.1
Mar 23 9 Comments

What are the site perks in Florida?
Do they have snacks ? Lunch ? Dinner ?
Any team activities?
Company events ?
Culture there?
I got an offer that is lower than my current role and wondering if being in space business is worth the pay cut.
Current TC: 120k +40k RSU/4
New TC: 100k + 31k equity/5

#aviation #blueorigin

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  • You are taking a huge pay cut going to blue.

    Is it in the same cost of living? Not sure what your current RSU are. If they are real money, you blue offer sucks and you shouldn’t take the role. Space business is nothing special and it’s not worth it if you are losing money.

    Remove the 30k stocks out of your blue TC and compare it with your current TC

    - rocket launches from the balcony
    - info in the first comment is accurate
    - culture depends on the team but overall relaxed and okay.
    Mar 24 3
    • I am not contesting that it is a step up from defense.

      But is it worth it to take a 25% pay cut? I would say F no.
      Because blue is not going to compensate for that loss on a 5 year time frame. There will always be that 15-25% pay cut for a long time till you are promoted and move to the next pay band.
      Mar 24
    • Yeah agree that the paycut is large. Even larger if OP's RSUs are actual money. If he/she is coming from the bay area though it might be worth it given COL difference
      Mar 24
  • Bro/sis you are literally me lmao. I am taking a paycut to go to Blue Origin FL. Subreddit r/BlueOrigin says the facility is state of the art. Has free snacks and coffee, as well as a gym. I think you can bring pets as well?

    Just FYI on the equity, I hear it's pretty much worthless until Bezos decides to take Blue public/sell the business/raise funds.

    Might I ask what position you got and YOE?
    Mar 23 0
  • New / Eng
    Add.M.1

    New Eng

    PRE
    Nikola Motor Company
    Add.M.1
    OP
    Engineer level 2. I have 7 YOE but about 5 of them related.
    I was expecting level 3
    Mar 23 2
  • OP, which company are you at right now?
    Mar 28 0