I would not wish Blue Origin on my worst enemy - Project Manager Blue Origin Employee Review

1.0
20 Aug 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Some (very few) people really care both about the mission AND the people they work with.

Cons

Where to begin? -no kindness or caring for people-people are only seen as resources and they will be worked to the bone. -Amazon corporate culture maximized: cut throat, competitive, back-stabbing. -Indecisive leaders: proposals will be written under tight deadlines with false urgency only to be de-prioritized. -Lack of any meaningful infrastructure: it won’t just feel like a start up-there are so many process and system gaps even after 20+ years. -Unethical, knee jerk behavior is rewarded as having “bias for action”. Egos are so big and skill sets are so niche that tools and programs are misused with no repercussions. -It is a mistake to trust any people leader with your growth or career. You are only as good as your loyalty and ability to make said leaders look good. -Any feedback or push back will have negative consequences.

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5.0
3 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good team to work with. No complaints.

Cons

No cons at this point.

2.0
19 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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