Most toxic environment I've ever been apart of. - CNC Machinist Blue Origin Employee Review

2.0
13 Sept 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Awesome facility. First shop I ever worked at where you could easily get along with everyone on the floor no matter where they came from. Quite a few people from out of state since everyone in Washington knows to stay away, so that brings some pretty diverse skill sets to learn from others. Machines are well taken care of, tooling is always readily available. Inspection equipment is very well taken care of, multiple of the same item to make sure no one goes without.

Cons

Management. First off, you're an Experienced Operator who can set up. That's it. Be prepared to be treated like trash no matter who you are, what shift you work or how much experience you have. Forget offering ideas for improvement, yours are no good here. Know a better endmill or turning insert that you've used in the past? Forget about it. It doesn't exist, unless it was in the 90's. Tool paths take unreasonable long and you know a better one because you're an experienced machinist? No you don't. Don't even think that you do. It can't be done. If you're a true machinist, forget programming, it's not allowed. Want to see the backplot from Mastercam while running your 5axis tool paths? Forget about it. You need to read the code and draw a mental picture before you press that button and crash the machine into hardware that's already 6 months behind and is worth more than anything you've ever made before. Also, for the love of God don't sit down.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
19 Jun 2026
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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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