So many smart people and yet so dysfunctional. More old space than new space. - Engineer Blue Origin Employee Review

1.0
16 Apr 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Most engineers are really smart, and friendly/easy to work with. Pay is slightly higher than other aero companies in the area

Cons

First line managers are doing their best with what they get, but senior management does not understand a thing that we’re doing at the bottom line. They keep adding new senior VPs and managers hoping that it’ll fix the problems. Nope. So much attrition. More than any company I know in Seattle. It’s ridiculous. I always dreamt of blue as a dream company, but as I’ve worked here I’ve realized it seems like that from the outside only. The equity plan is worthless. It’s the opposite of equity. The current CEO has now lost all of the major government contracts, we’ve pushed all of our program schedules out. Slowest decision making I’ve seen at any aerospace company. Significant technical debt results in tons of rework and more complex solutions later on. Super frustrating.

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5.0
3 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good team to work with. No complaints.

Cons

No cons at this point.

1.0
5 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Free cheese and yogurt. Some people are nice others will make sure you fail

Cons

No equity unless you like monopoly money. No IPO for Blue ever and liquidity events are just bonus event. No work life balance. Toxic leadership who do not care about but will lie to you as long as you serve their own purpose. Everyone is looking, DO NOT come here!!! You will lose years of your life stressed out, frustrated and nothing but an average salary to show for. There are better places out there for space work

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