Horrible place to work - Engineer Rocket Lab Employee Review

1.0
16 Jul 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good group of people - surprising though, after how staff are treated.

Cons

I was told I wasn’t allowed to learn on the job. I was told not to ask questions. No internal promotions. No management and communication is terrible. I was finding out information through our Facebook page instead of being told directly. So many secrets and lies. I was told by a senior manager that they lie to the media and to other management staff, including the CEO. VERY Sneaky ways to fire people. More legal compensation packages that I can count. Poor pay and minimal pay rises. I was told you’re expected to work 70+ hours a week to be considered for a pay rise and shares. Shares are promised but you’ll never see them. As with many other false promises.

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5.0
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Pros

Fast paced environment for engineers

Cons

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3.0
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Pros

Learn a lot, good support from the team

Cons

Deadlines are always right around the corner and hours can jump to 60 hrs a week

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