Risk Losing Amazon Offer for SpaceX Position?

Tesla / Manufacturing
WFHomer27

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WFHomer27
Dec 14, 2021 55 Comments

Just got rejected from a SpaceX summer internship (5th internship position I’ve interviewed for and never got past the first round— genuinely have no idea what they want from me at this point).

Recruiter is interested in having me interview next week but with another team, but I already have a deadline for an Amazon internship offer that’s been extended to this week.

Should I ask for another extension, just take the Amazon offer now, or decline Amazon’s offer and risk getting rejected by SpaceX again?

*I’m a MechE major, that’s why SpaceX is my first choice.

*SpaceX position is manufacturing engineering while Amazon position is robotics project engineering

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  • Google
    yyhyy

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    yyhyy
    Take Amazon. Interview at SpaceX. Get offer from SpaceX. Renege Amazon.
    Dec 14, 2021 9
    • SpaceX
      jJJm62

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      jJJm62
      I really doubt they'd do you like that for 6mos in advance of a summer internship. Just be a nice to the recruiter you talk to if you do this because that's the only person who will care. No internal teams even think about interns yet and they have plenty of time to backfill. They probably have a nasty box to check but they probably have some discretion too.

      I'm not sure which role is the better experience for your field, but if you've already done some time at Tesla you might want to see how a non-Elon (aka normal) company operates.
      Dec 14, 2021
    • OfferUp
      MBaq32

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      MBaq32
      I wouldn't worry about blacklisting for reneging an internship. No offense, but interns can be flakey. I've brought on about 40 of them over the years and have had about 10% no shows for one reason or another. Would I consider one of renegers later for a FT role? Sure, as long as they met the bar.
      Dec 15, 2021
  • Amazon
    Pipmyr

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    Pipmyr
    Please create a poll.
    Dec 14, 2021 3
  • VMware
    TimPichai

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    TimPichai
    Take Amazon, it looks way better on resume. And it would open doors to very many opportunities worldwide.

    Doing well in your internship would mean a guaranteed new grad offer upon graduation. They’re really desperate for employees and will very easily convert a former intern.

    Having SpaceX on your resume looks mediocre and it would look like having a defense contractor like Raytheon or NASA on your resume.

    Speaking from the perspective of someone who’s interviewed candidates at VMW.

    Edit: this advice is valid for SWE positions, not MechE. For MechE go for SpaceX. But Amazon will look just as good.
    Dec 14, 2021 8
  • Intern and you are doing so much drama??
    Dec 14, 2021 2
    • Tesla / Manufacturing
      WFHomer27

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      WFHomer27
      OP
      lol it’s my last year before senior year so i’m trying to make the most of my summer
      Dec 14, 2021
    • HPE
      KUCs24

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      KUCs24
      What's the drama here? He is confused and new to the industry. The only drama I see is you and your stupid comment.
      Dec 14, 2021
  • New
    TOvh12

    New

    TOvh12
    Do what's best for you - always . Take the job at Amazon and see what happens at spaceX .if u get an opportunity at SpaceX take it - if not you're still employed and getting paid.
    Amazon will find someone else tomorrow to replace you don't stress .
    In addition if u get blacklisted as a result of this approach why would it matter since that would mean you've got your ideal job at spaceX .
    Dec 14, 2021 2