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      York Space Systems Reviews

      2.2

      29% would recommend to a friend

      (75 total reviews)

      Dirk Wallinger

      13% approve of CEO

      30% positive business outlook

      York Space Systems has an employee rating of 2.2 out of 5 stars, based on 75 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The York Space Systems employee rating is 39% below average for employers within the Aerospace and defence industry (3.6 stars).

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      75 reviews
      3.0
      2 July 2026

      Not as bad as the reviews say; not as good as it could be.

      Director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      They have accomplished much as a new space technology company and been successful at winning contested business. They continue to invest in the company vision and roadmap through M&A. They've found a niche they're really good at. Good benefits. Lots of good people throughout the ranks. Free coffee.

      Cons

      Definitely an inner circle of leadership that doesn't communicate well. Not a lot of interest in personnel development and growth. There can be a blame and shame culture during high-stress times. Not a lot of recognition or appreciation for long hours of hard work. Leadership doesn't like to be challenged. A lot of paranoia and secrets. Don't expect promotions unless you're willing to make York your top life priority. There are a couple of pretty poor leaders who seem to be retained because of personal friendships.

      5.0
      19 May 2026

      Collaborative environment with engaged employees

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Motivated and ambitious employees are rallying together at York for honorable satellite missions for government contracts and commercial. It is an extremely collaborative work environment where you can walk up to the desk of a coworker that wants to help you succeed. It’s an environment of “doers” that want to collaborate and work hard. York also encourages new ideas and innovations and there is no red tape to get through to try new ideas. It’s a breath of fresh air to be encouraged to try new solutions and ideas in the workplace! Benefits are great with being fully employer paid and higher than average holidays off (MLK, Presidents’ Day, Juneteenth, day after thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, etc in addition to standard)

      Cons

      Growing rapidly is hard for any company. York could put more effort into keeping strong talent in all departments.

      1.0
      9 May 2026

      Talented employees face disconnect with leadership and morale issues

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Talented and hardworking employees across many teams. Opportunity to work with interesting aerospace and enterprise technologies in a fast-paced environment. Good hands-on experience and exposure to large-scale operational challenges. Many direct managers genuinely care about their teams and try to support them despite organizational limitations.

      Cons

      Executive leadership feels disconnected from the realities of the workforce and the people actually delivering results. Strong contributors are frequently under-recognized, under-compensated, and stretched too thin while leadership continues consolidating rewards at the top. Favoritism, poor talent alignment, and inconsistent decision-making have noticeably damaged morale and trust across the company. Many employees openly question leadership competency and long-term direction.

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