Run away. - Recruiting Blue Origin Employee Review

2.0
Jul 9, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work with extremely intelligent team members who are the best of the best. That's it.

Cons

- Old school mentality. Zero progression or forward thinking. - Prides itself on being "inclusive and diverse" when its very, very far from that. Highly concerning that every leader here is a white male. - Employee voices mean NOTHING. We speak on issues and offer solutions but management is unwilling to make any improvements. - No hybrid or flex schedule - Growth + pay raise is near to impossible. - TERRIBLE LEADERSHIP. Not only with CEO + Board, but also department leadership. Overall a disaster, completely out of touch and offer no support. - Work life balance... what's that? - Processes... what's that? - Favoritism is a real thing here. They pick and choose when they want to follow a process or not. - Ambiguity is also, a real thing here. - Actually ask employees to write positive reviews on glassdoor to increase their score. -Don't drink the Kool-Aid. We all do in the beginning but quickly figure out the Kool-Aid is garbage.

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Lots of smart people, company is growing quickly and have many opportunities to grow.

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Pros

Blue Origin attracts incredibly talented and mission-driven people. Many of the employees genuinely care about the work and about supporting one another, and there are teams that collaborate well under pressure. The mission itself is inspiring, and for many employees that purpose keeps morale going even during difficult periods. I also had opportunities to contribute to meaningful programs and initiatives and worked alongside colleagues who were dedicated to building strong processes and improving hiring.

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In my experience, performance expectations and feedback were not always consistent or clearly communicated. Coaching and performance documentation sometimes felt disconnected from the actual work being completed. At times it felt like the goalposts were moving, which can create a lot of stress for employees trying to meet expectations. There can also be significant pressure in some organizations without the level of support or clarity needed to succeed. Communication between leadership and employees could be improved so people better understand priorities, expectations, and how performance is evaluated.

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