Like Boeing but better/worse - Anonymous employee Blue Origin Employee Review

1.0
14 Apr 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Pay can be decent if you negotiate correctly. If you don't, be prepared to learn you make 1/2 or 1/4 of what the person next to you is making. Modern culture. Tattoos, piercings, wild colored hair is all acceptable.

Cons

Lack of regulation. If you come from a company that has specs to follow and believe in doing things correctly, don't apply here. It's the good-ole-boy club and many of the people in positions high enough to make decisions are old Boeing folks who are not forward-thinking. Zero accountability, just lots of saying "we will fix it" and finding a way to get work done no matter what.

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5.0
28 Jun 2026
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CEO approval
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Pros

Competitive pay. Good benefits. Great workplace.

Cons

Longer hours expected. Can be stressful.

2.0
19 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Business outlook

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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