Hi all, I've been working as a hardware engineer at SpaceX. The problems are interesting but pressure is high and I haven't felt like the workplace culture is a great fit. Recently I received an offer from a relatively unknown, small robotics company as an embedded engineer. The TC ($96k) is less than SpaceX ($147k) but I'm considering taking the offer partly for a better workplace experience and partly because I enjoy software and this would help me pivot in that direction. Also worth noting I've been at SpaceX for less than 2 years. What would you do in my shoes? Any factors you would lend particular weight to?
I would keep interviewing, you can do better than a 50 drop in compensation.
Would you like to share your RSU at Space X? How about the people? I was once very enthusiastic about Space X since they are working on space stuff. So cool. Yet, I was not selected by Space X . I am an optics guy. I remember that an interviewer asked whether you accepted working after regular hours lol
never ever take an offer significantly below ur current TC for whatever reason
Do not do this.
We're going bankrupt so 0 out the equity in your SpaceX TC. It might be better $/hr worked at the other place then.
What ??? I thought you are valued at 120 billion
A little tongue in cheek. Elon sent a panic email to everyone at the company during Thanksgiving asking for all hands on deck to work through the holidays to solve a problem putting us at risk of bankruptcy.
Are you based in SoCal? I think you can do at least as good as SpaceX. Is this Robotics company an A-round startup that is really promising? That is a lot of comp to give up
Did you interview with Elon. He said he interviews every at Spacex
He stopped doing that ages ago. That’s not really a sustainable way of growing when you get past 100 employees. SpaceX has thousands.
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You should get better offer using the brand name of SpaceX. I would wait a bit and try somewhere in FAANG with higher TC, probably google or apple. If you are pissed off with WLB, then take it whatever you have.