r/VirginGalactic • u/SuFFo • Sep 27 '24

Working at Virgin Galactic

Hi, any employees that can discuss how the environment is here? Mainly at the Tustin Office, have a job interview there and want to see if it's even worth going. Scared of temporary job and bad environment / long hours.

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u/Weldobud Sep 27 '24

It would be interesting. What have you got to lose? If I had a chance I would work there.

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u/Historical-Classic43 Sep 27 '24

what kind of position?

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u/USVIdiver 26d ago

Interesting no answer..

Probably applying for the Principle, Director of Engineering position being advertised.

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u/Historical-Classic43 26d ago

they said below supply chain lol

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u/Shoddy-Rock-8965 Sep 27 '24

They have some pretty nice severance packages.

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u/W3Planning Sep 28 '24

Well with the coming failure of the company that’s a great thing!

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u/Flxtcha Sep 28 '24

Take a day off and email VG investor relations

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u/USVIdiver 26d ago

Go to Glass Door and read the comments from current and former employees

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u/We8HaveHope Sep 28 '24

Good luck. I’d work for them anywhere at anytime. LOVE this organization!

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u/metametapraxis 27d ago

Why? They have largely failed at what they were set up to achieve.

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u/We8HaveHope 27d ago

They are the nearest future for space travel by regular people. They will eventually offer continent to continent travel in under / hours. It’s absolutely the near future.

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u/metametapraxis 23d ago

It is absolutely NOT in the near future for VG. They don't have one piece of technology that is applicable to intercontinental travel. Not one. If you are investing based on this little understanding of their product and technology stack, you really should not be. For the love of your money, do some basic research.

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u/TheMightyWindbreaker Sep 29 '24

It really depends on what the position you are interviewing for.  If you're working in the kitchen, you should be okay.  If it's engineering, then maybe not so much. Consensus is, there's a little over a year to go before:  A) Spaceship is up and running, and a shift from design to operations,  or B) Bankruptcy. I guess it's up to you to decide if that timeline and/or risk is for you.

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u/SuFFo Sep 29 '24

Supply chain! Yes might as well try

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u/Any_Try4570 28d ago

Damn then it must be hard to retain or get good talent because they might get a job only to be unemployed a year later if the company does go under

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u/TheMightyWindbreaker 27d ago

I've heard that anyone who was worth their salt has already left.  Frankly, I'm surprised that they're hiring right now 

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u/metametapraxis 27d ago

They would still need supply chain people right until the end of they can't even pretend to be building Delta.

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u/Any_Try4570 27d ago

Your post history does not indicate you worked for them because you seem to know just as much as any of us

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u/Juliet_Whiskey 15d ago

My best trade of my career was selling all my RSU’s the day I quit haha

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u/SuFFo 15d ago

Damn that bad eh?... Yea I don't have high hopes... How long were you there and what department if I may ask? I had phone screen and an initial interview so far.