Does Blue Origin pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Blue Origin employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Blue Origin. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Blue Origin?

46% of Blue Origin employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Blue Origin 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Blue Origin?

Engineer (76) , Integration Engineer (36) , Manufacturing Engineer (34) , Mechanical Engineer (34) , Intern (32) , Software Engineer (31) , Test Engineer (30) , CNC Machinist (21) , Propulsion Engineer (20) , Technician (17) , Aerospace Engineer (16) , Propulsion Engineer II (14) , Senior Engineer (14) , Project Manager (13) , Manager (12)

What are the pros of working at Blue Origin according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is good if you're all about getting your soul sucked dry and not having a family life." ((in 135 reviews)); "Great people within your teams and teams you work for" ((in 124 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 78 reviews)); "Most areas provide good work/life balance (especially if you take responsibility for setting those boundaries)." ((in 56 reviews)); "Blue has a great culture overall." ((in 45 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Blue Origin according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management brings down the company as a whole" ((in 106 reviews)); "Incredibly toxic behaviors from senior leadership" ((in 77 reviews)); "terrible upper management (though that's changing)" ((in 46 reviews)); "Floor supervisors try but upper managers have no clue." ((in 33 reviews)); "Long hours are the norm" ((in 23 reviews))

What are employees saying about Blue Origin layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.2

46% would recommend to a friend

(1,213 total reviews)

Dave Limp

34% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

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Blue Origin has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,213 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Blue Origin employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospaziale e difesa industry (3.6 stars).

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1K reviews

4.0

Jun 18, 2026

Strong engineering culture but questionable management decisions

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great ICs and a strong engineering culture. You are given full ownership of your projects which is exciting

Cons

The decisions of upper management are questionable. Also, expect constant org reshuffles

3.0

Jun 16, 2026

Opportunities for growth despite poor management

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Progressed through the company over the years.

Cons

Poor management in certain areas.

5.0

Jun 16, 2026

Supportive management, but contract roles limit stability

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work, I had a supportive manager which makes all the difference!

Cons

Only contract work is typically offered for my position and often we do not get converted.

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