Does Rocket Lab pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Rocket Lab employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Rocket Lab. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Rocket Lab?

69% of Rocket Lab employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Rocket Lab 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Rocket Lab?

Engineer (27) , Technician (16) , Software Engineer (14) , Intern (6) , Senior Engineer (5) , Engineering (4) , Manager (4) , Manufacturing Engineer (4) , Talent Acquisition Partner (4) , Aerospace Technician (3) , Senior Talent Acquisition Partner (3) , Accountant (2) , Anyonymous Employee (2) , Avionics Technician (2) , Design Engineer (2)

What are the pros of working at Rocket Lab according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 43 reviews)); "A great team doing exciting things." ((in 18 reviews)); "great culture" ((in 14 reviews)); "Awesome coworkers and culture of innovation" ((in 8 reviews)); "Endless opportunities to advance your career and sharpen your skills." ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Rocket Lab according to real employee reviews?

"it wasn't that the hours were long." ((in 19 reviews)); "Low pay relative to other companies" ((in 14 reviews)); "Terrible Management for Work Life Balance" ((in 14 reviews)); "personally wasn't in a team, and manager hardly was aware of my existance." ((in 12 reviews)); "A very negative and draining environment with no work/life balance." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Rocket Lab redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Rocket Lab redundancy and their outlook for job security at Rocket Lab in 2026.

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Rocket Lab Reviews

3.6

69% would recommend to a friend

(262 total reviews)

Peter Beck

95% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Diversity and inclusion

3.5

Culture and values

3.3

Senior management

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Rocket Lab has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 262 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Rocket Lab employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace and defence industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

262 reviews

5.0

24 Feb 2025

Awesome Company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Great team, everyone is always friendly and outgoing - Learn so much every day, makes me better at what I do

Cons

- Work hours can be longer than usual, can be tiring

5.0

30 Nov 2020

Great company

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Amazing company with great people, plenty of opportunities to learn and grow

Cons

You shall be asked for more than just working 9 to 5 Sometimes under resourced, so can be stressful

Rocket Lab Response

Hi there, Thanks so much for your feedback. We're stoked to hear how much you enjoyed working at Rocket Lab. It's wonderful that you were able to learn new things and advance your career during your time with us. All the best for your future endeavours! - Rocket Lab People and Culture

5.0

25 May 2026

Great stock compensation but management cuts hiring budget

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great stock compensation. Great value in ESPP

Cons

Management refuses to spend money on hiring

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