Trending in the wrong direction - Engineer Blue Origin Employee Review

1.0
20 Aug 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Years ago this company was a dream to work for. Every single person pulled their weight towards the collective goals. The attitude was get'r done. You either pick up a wrench and get to work or get out of the way. The ability to see your individual contributions directly pushing the program meant long hours and hard work were met with enthusiasm. Sadly this culture is long gone due to the sheer number of hoops that must be jumped through to compete even the simplest task. Regardless of the effort put forward, a mountain of needless bureaucracy ensures you'll be put in your place. I do genuinely believe everyone at the company wants it to succeed despite the frustrations.

Cons

In almost 10 years of a professional career I have never seen a company become so crippled by self imposed indecision, process, and procedure. I'm still not sure how a company with limitless funding and no shareholders has found a way to move slower than government agencies. If you are an engineer who likes to roll up your sleeves, dig in, and grind until a problem is solved I cannot in good faith recommend this company until a change in direction occurs.

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5.0
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Pros

Good team to work with. No complaints.

Cons

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2.0
19 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

4 weeks of PTO, good benefits, free drinks and snacks available at all locations.

Cons

Leadership is inconsistent and often incompetent, company is very segmentalized and each group operates to different goals and schedules, poor communication with other parts of the company and with leadership. There is an overarching Yes-men mentality amongst leadership, and they often are just aiming to not be the group to be to blame for delays or failures. Personal growth is limited and widely ranges between different groups, there are areas where people see regular raises and promotions, while the majority seems to be told there are freezes or that they will be put in for next cycle. Pay has fallen behind, in the past they used to pay well and above the industry standard, but have not kept pace. Hours can be very long, again dependent on your group, some people may enjoy things like work from home or flexible schedules, but the majority are asked to work long hours and even support roles that could be remote are forced to be on site, despite a lack of space for the number of employees. I moved desks locations and buildings 6 times in 3 years. Re-orgs happen every 6 months, and create significant instability within the company, but rarely bring positive improvements. Good talent is not rewarded, and leaving quickly.

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