Amazing company with a problematic old guard. - Test Engineer Blue Origin Employee Review

5.0
16 Aug 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It's an engineering playground here, with top notch equipment and incredibly talented coworkers. We fly rockets. We have incredible work/life balance. It's inclusive and management does not tolerate unprofessional behavior. Salary is nothing super special - but it's also not unfair.

Cons

I get the sense that Blue Origin's currently low Glassdoor rating is an artifact of immaturity and entitlement, likely from Blue Origin's old guard. My jaw drops when these hotshots get steamed because they're not supplied a steady stream of snacks while making 50% above the industry average just to work for a mere 40 hours a week. This place is everything I dreamed of but I'm worried about longevity because of the unrealistic expectations floating around. The people who have been around for years did a wonderful job developing New Sheppard and should be proud of that. But they're digging in their heels and pitching fits when the company tries to make progress on any non-technical front.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
19 June 2026
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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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