Hyperloop - Senior Mechanical Engineer Virgin Galactic Employee Review

1.0
21 Dec 2017
Recommend
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Pros

When I joined the culture was fun, nice location, nice people, smart engineers and an exciting project.

Cons

How do such smart engineers continue to believe such a small rocket with limited margins of payload is EVER going to orbit? The Boeing people won't even test because big box company execs don't take risks at startups. Then again, what makes anyone think VG is a start up? It's an LLC for crying out loud. It's a holding company for Branson brand promotion like Hyperloop and Cosmic 747's that pose as first stage boosters... sadly, with lots of people on board. It's ridiculous that this company houses so many well educated engineers that apparently just take the money. There's no serious engineering going on here. I mean come on it's a big marketing PR scam.

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5.0
4 Feb 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Meaningful work, collaborative, fast paced, friendlies co-workers, and great pay!

Cons

Distance is concerning if you're not near the East Valley.

2.0
1 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great colleagues to work alongside.

Cons

Senior leadership is unstable and lacks direction. Major burnout issues, turnover is very high. People leaving due to poor leadership and no confidence.

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