Innovative rocket building overshadowed by toxic culture - Quality Control Blue Origin Employee Review

2.0
24 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The company builds rockets! Blue has deep pockets, a huge budget, an awesome vision, and state of the art technology.

Cons

Be prepared to be micromanaged and expect to work 12 - 14 hr days, but be paid for 8. The company incorporates a forced distribution philosophy. Most coworkers have huge egos and are back-stabbing. Directors and managers have their select favorites and if your not one of them, your on the chopping block when the time comes; regardless if you demonstrate outstanding performance.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
19 Jun 2026
Recommend
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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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