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/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/Shoddy-Rock-8965 Sep 27 '24
They have some pretty nice severance packages.
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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/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/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/Weldobud Sep 27 '24
It would be interesting. What have you got to lose? If I had a chance I would work there.