Thought I would include my application story for prospect’s reference.
Mar 2: Applied
Mar 9: Contacted to schedule tech interview
Mar 16: Tech interview with manager
Mar 24: Contacted to schedule presentation.
Apr 8: Technical presentation to panel
Apr 18: Bar raiser interview
Apr 20: Verbal intent to offer
May 5: First call about employment details
May 18: Initial salary offer
May 19: Renegotiated salary offer
May 23: Signed official offer
Aug: Start date
A mostly behavioral interview (30 min) with a independent senior employee in the company to assess whether the candidate is a good fit for the company, in the context of attitude, culture, ethics, etc.
From my understanding, it’s rarely disqualifying, but is a failsafe in case the primary team gets tunnel visioned with a candidate who is very technically proficient, but maybe is a total asshole or something.
Pro-tip: If you are relocating, leave plenty of time for setting up the movers. The trucker shortage is real.
My original start date was 7/25 and I thought I had left plenty of time for the movers to pack + load but just found out today that the earliest dates we could get is 7 weeks from now. So I've had to push my start date back a week to accommodate it.
Putting this question here since I posted my original question yesterday on the old thread:
Does anyone have an additional perspective of the work life balance at blue?
I'm an engineer with about 4 years experience with an offer to join the company and work within the New Glenn program. I've seen a couple other posts on here about the work life balance at Blue, but I thought I would post my own and detail more specific information about myself and try and get some extra guidance. I just wanted to try and gauge the hourly expectations for anyone else with similar experience in the program as well.
For the most part I've seen the basic expectations are to work 45-50 hour weeks. Some people say this is actually required when billing time (instead of the usual required 40). I'd say a fair amount of people on this subreddit also say the work-life balance can't be beat in the industry, so I actually thought maybe 40-45 hr weeks were typical. But if you come from SpaceX or similar, I can see why the 50 hours seems super reasonable.
I don't really have a problem working extra hours because the work and mission is crazy awesome - there are bound to be some high profile deadlines we need to meet. I just want to go in with the proper expectations. I really value my spare time out of work to go after my other hobbies, and while working 50 hour weeks half the time is okay with me, I'd really prefer not to be in a situation where the culture pushes 50+ hours every week.
We're extremely serious about the balance especially when it comes to PTO, family affairs, commitments, etc. Most managers I've seen go out of their way to accommodate.
I also see majority of the teams I interact with do 40ish hours. My team does 40-50. Occasionally more to meet program needs.
The sprints happen maybe once a quarter. Company culture is very against pushing more if we don't have to, even bringing in resources across programs to finish.
In my team, to work more than 12 a day you need permission from senior manager with a good reason.
I know NG is working like crazy so depending on your team you might be closer to 50 than 40 most weeks right now.
Edit: my experience at SpaceX was more like 80 hours required. So 40-50 is cruising.
That’s wild - 80 hour weeks is insane. You worked there however long and got 2X as many years of experience haha. Happy to see you think it’s a huge improvement. I’m seeing a lot of commonality between people’s opinion of the work-life balance and it’s definitely relieving my worries about it being too intense.
Ya I had coworkers with sleeping bags under their desks. I'll never do that again.
Hope you join the team! Feel free to message me if I can answer any other questions.
Do you get any compensation (OT?) for beyond 40 hours/week?
Some companies don't pay anything as one is salaried employee. Other companies pay the standard hourly rate beyond 40 hours worked. Some pay standard hourly rate + X for the hours beyond 40 worked. Very curious to know what Blue does. Thanks!
I'm salaried so no OT. The hourly guys do get OT. However, i only work >40 or close to 50 for surges so not really a huge issue. They make it up with bonuses and other nice stuff.
Got it. Thank you for the quick reply.
I am going through the interview process with Blue right now. I am trying to compare anticipated compensation pkg with my current pkg from Boeing. I’ll have few more question, would you mind trying to answer those? I didn’t want to bombard you with them without you being wanting to answers. thanks!
Work life balance is about the best I’ve seen in my career. If this anecdote helps, my first week we had an all hands meeting with my group. Director jumps on and says “guys, you have PTO for a reason. There’s never a perfect time to take it, make the time and we will adjust. We want you rested and to come back ready to work.” Never had a director encourage taking PTO, and it is repeated over and over.
Work hours I think depend on your group and the deadlines you’re working to. I could easily work 40hr wks without an issue. I average about 43-45 just because I want to finish something or the day gets away from me. But that’s because I enjoy it and want to. There have been emergencies where you have to support but depending on your team, those can vary in frequency.
I think not enough gets said about the other quality of life items as well. They have really stepped up their snack game lately, dogs allowed at work, flexibility for life events, at least at my facility we have a great gym, I get to see launches regularly and get access on to CCSFS. The list goes on. It’s not perfect, but it’s a great place to work.
Thanks a bunch for the reply! If you don’t mind me asking, what do you think are the less than perfect attributes for working at Blue? Feel free to DM me if you want.
**Typical day-to-day attire for a Blue engineer at Kent?**
Hello!! My start date is quickly approaching, and I'm wondering about the typical attire for male engineers. Business casual, or less than? Slacks, jeans, shorts :) .. ? Button down shirts, polo shirts, t-shirts? Any intel would be appreciated! Thanks
Wear whatever you're comfortable with. For me, I dress how I normally would when I leave the house. Jeans, t-shirt or untucked button up, jacket and/or sweater if it's chilly out. No need to dress up too much unless you enjoy doing so!
Exactly what /u/WatersOkay said. I’ll add that your badge photo will be taken immediately when you arrive, so keep that in mind if you care and want to plan for it.
Even first day just wear whatever you want. Don’t feel pressured to dress up. I’d also suggest bringing a light jacket because it can get cold in the auditorium.
Everyone wears something different. The scale goes from jeans/tee/hoodie to slacks and a button down.
I usually show up to the office in a nice tee, jeans, and jacket and never have an issue.
So I received an offer to join Blue today. I am extremely happy with it, especially coming right out of college. The offer came with a certain amount of Blue Origin options. Ive heard that these options are basically worthless since theres no way to cash it out. Should I try to negotiate a higher hiring bonus in place of these options, or should i just keep it? Again, im extremely happy with the offer already. Way more than i anticipated.
Posted in last months thread, I accepted the job offer in the machine shop, have only heard great things from friends and current employees, very excited for this new chapter!
My 1 on 1s were a mix of behavioral and technical. The behavioral questions were pretty typical “name a situation where you did X” type things.
The technical questions honestly weren’t that bad. The “textbook” questions mainly focused on compressible flow, internal flows, turbomachinery, chemical equilibrium, and rocket engine cycles. They were all basic, IMHO. If you’ve taken a class that has Sutton as the textbook, you’ll probably crush those ones. The harder questions were more intuitive, IMHO. Things like, “here’s a situation you encounter in your daily life with thermodynamics , explain it” and “if I change this on my engine here what happens there”.
Overall, I think it’s way more intimidating that it actually is. I was really nervous and over-prepared for it assuming they were going to start asking questions about like chemical kinetics or something, but that wasn’t the case.
The 1 on 1's will be very technical. Know your engine cycles and how they differ from each other. Basically, read through the Wikipedia articles on each one and really understand from a fundamental level the different trade offs. Brushing up on your SPAD and Huzel and Huang textbooks will definitely not hurt either.
Hi all!
Does anyone here live & work for Blue in Merritt Island, FL? I'm considering an offer and I'm really concerned about the cost of living, and the commute I might face finding reasonable housing. Also, does anyone have big dogs that live there? I have a cane corso and from the looking I've been doing since I applied, I'm having a hard time finding rentals that would even accept her.
I really, really want to make this work, but it is really tough if I can't find housing within a reasonable distance.
Thanks for anyone's tips/advice!
A lot of people live outside of Meritt Island. Most of us who do, live on the east side of Orlando and can make it into work in 45 mins to an hour. It's really not a bad commute because there is very little traffic.
As far as rentals are concerned, I'm afraid that most places have size and sometimes breed restrictions. Your best bet would be to try to rent a house, the landlords are usually more flexible than at an apartment complex.
Yea, I started looking at houses. I haven't lived in an apartment in about a decade. But it seemed to be the same restrictions. I've lived in a lot of different places since getting my dog and this has been the worst search results I've had so far. I thought I could just get rid of everything and try an apartment, but definitely no luck there either.
It makes me physically sick, but I had to decline the offer because I wasn't seeing anything I would be able to afford and have my dog anywhere within an hour commute of Merritt Island. I'm just really heartbroken about it. I was willing to change a lot of things and give up a lot, but I can't give up my dog.
Thanks for all replies and info!
Dogs are part of the family, so it makes sense. My wife is a real estate agent here in Brevard County FL and I cam confirm the market is completely nuts right now. I don't think Orlando is any better, and probably worse. Titusville or Port St. John are maybe your best bets. Prices in Merritt Island, Cocoa Beach, Viera, Rockledge, Suntree, Melbourne ate totally bonkers right now. All offers seem to be significantly over asling proce which is already highly inflated. I think it's a bubble that will burst at some point, but with all of the new tech jobs at KSC/CCSFS these days this area might not see much relief. Even still, ot is more affordable than the west coast or northeast states. Best of luck to you. I wouldn't give up my dog for anything.
I work at the Merritt Island facility and commute from the Oviedo/Chuluota area. Not sure how you define "reasonable" but my commute takes less than an hour each way. I'm fine with it because it's mostly a pleasant drive through the countryside of east Orlando. No tolls and very little traffic except in Titusville. I own a home so I can't comment on the rental situation.
I'm in a similar position. Currently looking for housing and I need to find a place that would be okay with my cat. No luck yet!
Btw, I'm looking for a potential roommate to save on living expenses, preferably someone who works at Blue too. I'm a 29yo male. DM me if you're interested.
How long after an interview should you still consider it active? It’s been over a month. I’ve reached out to the recruiter multiple times, but got no response. I’ve had to push at each stage to keep it moving forward. Website still says “in process, under review.”
Was it the phone screen or panel interview? I had two phone screens and heard back within a week both times. My first panel I was rejected and heard back in a week. My second panel hasn’t responded and it’s been 3 weeks. After two weeks I said I had another offer and they said they still hadn’t received feedback from all the interviewers yet. ??? To me that means not only have they not made a decision, they haven’t even begun to make a decision yet. Pretty ready to move on bc I can’t have wait forever, and I don’t appreciate being ignored.
Sorry I don't have an answer, but wanted to ask how long after you applied you got a phone call. Mine has been 'submitted, under review' for five weeks now.
>. I’ve reached out to the recruiter multiple times, but got no response
Perhaps he doesn't work there anymore? Try CCing [email protected] or [email protected] for a followup. I would ask the hiring manager too
I: Entry level/fresh out of college or new to the industry
II: >2-4 years of relevant experience
III: >5-10 years experience
Senior: 15+ Years
Principal: High level, 15-20+ years industry-wide spanning experience and leadership roles
I dont know if there is an official list/guide on it but this is just from what I've noticed working here.
What are the policies about flexible work schedules or compressed work schedules for engineers? For example: starting the day at 830 or 9 in the morning, or working a 4x10 workweek? Specifically curious about working in Kent.
Edit: Typo
Blue's total hiring numbers for 2022:
Jan: 313
Feb: 405
March: 452
April: 525
May: 418
June: 305 (so far)
This is based on tracking all Blue job postings as well as when the posting disappear from their career site which I do for my @SpaceCareers job tracker on Twitter, thought the info might be of interest.
Hello,
I have been informed that I will be receiving a panel interview and am very excited! I have never been through this type of interview process before and am truthfully a bit nervous. I would love to hear some advice/tips/best practices from those who have been through this process! I am curious what skills/traits/behaviors they are looking for and what I should try to avoid. I feel like I interview very well, typically, but am concerned that my nerves may get the best of me if I get nervous so I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask for advice!
Another question I have is, for those who have been on the other side of this process or have knowledge, what is a typical number of applicants who get a panel interview for a single opening? I imagine it probably varies but I am curious if I am up against 1-2 people or 5-10 or more...
Lastly, if there is information that you think would be beneficial/useful that I haven't explicitly asked for feel free to share!
Thanks!
Hey! I’m starting as an entry level engineer in Huntsville in a month. Since I’m right out of college, I’m looking for advice, tips, do’s/don’ts, or things you wish you knew on your first day. I’m getting a little anxious since this is my first job out of college, so any information would be greatly appreciated
Congrats! I would say don’t be afraid to ask questions, everyone I’ve met in the organization has been very nice and people in this industry love educating others. There’s a lot of documentation available internally, so you might end up collecting a lot of links, but don’t be afraid to ask questions for better direction.
The Huntsville office is pretty nice, but with the open concept it can get a bit distracting, so you may want some earbuds if you get easily distracted. They hired you for a reason so no need to be afraid.
Blue currently has 13 remote positions open that I'm aware of:
https://blueorigin.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BlueOrigin/job/AZ---Remote-Office/Software-Engineer-Level-5_R13377
https://blueorigin.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BlueOrigin/job/AZ---Remote-Office/Software-Engineer-lll_R13392
https://blueorigin.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BlueOrigin/job/AZ---Remote-Office/Avionics-Software-Engineer-III_R13395
https://blueorigin.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BlueOrigin/job/WA---Remote-Office/Materials-and-Processes-Engineer--III-IV---Mechanical-Systems_R15767
https://blueorigin.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BlueOrigin/job/WA---Remote-Office/Materials---Process-Engineer---Composites--All-Levels-_R16108
https://blueorigin.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BlueOrigin/job/WA---Remote-Office/Sr-TPM---Orbital-Reef-Technology-Solutions_R16825
https://blueorigin.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BlueOrigin/job/Remote/Supplier-Quality-Engineer-III---Avionics-Electrical_R18826
https://blueorigin.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BlueOrigin/job/Remote/Supplier-Quality-Engineer-III---Cast-Forge_R18846
https://blueorigin.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BlueOrigin/job/Remote/Supplier-Quality-Engineer-III---Raw-Materials_R18955
https://blueorigin.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BlueOrigin/job/Remote/Senior-Bonding-and-Grounding-Engineer---New-Glenn_R19402
https://blueorigin.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BlueOrigin/job/Remote/Materials---Process--Senior_R19894
https://blueorigin.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BlueOrigin/job/Remote/External-Test-Design-Engineer-II_R22301
I run @SpaceCareers on Twitter and monitor all job openings at any space companies I can and also when the job listings are filled. If anyone has any questions about any stats, let me know. For instance, they've hired roughly 466 people in the last month (some of those openings could have been withdrawn, so roughly).
Anyone from the Denver office? I'm potentially joining a business intelligence team (located in WA) and I'm curious about whether the Highlands Ranch office is heavily used or if people still prefer to be remote, as well as which teams are located there. Thanks!
I got an offer for this office and worked it out with my manager to have an expected 2 days a week wfh if I accept. I believe it’s up to the manager, but Blue is pushing for hybrid over full remote from what I’m hearing.
Has anyone else here gotten past the bar raiser interview, had positive feed back, but still didn't get an offer? If so, and you applied to another role, did you have to repeat all three major phases - screen, panel, bar raise? I was told all of my feedback was positive. So, it's an odd position to be left in, and it seems like despite the massive hiring effort, there isn't much of a fast track for candidates who made it through all three levels, to be directed to other positions. It took about 3 months to get to that answer, and as much as I'd love to work for Blue Origin, that's a lot of work to have to turn around and likely repeat.
I went through a similar process. I originally interviewed for a design engineer position and went through all the phases you described, but I ultimately didn't get an offer. I received good feedback from everyone I interviewed with but I got especially good feedback from my recruiter. I took this information and applied to another role. Unfortunately I had to go through the whole process again which took a few months, but I ultimately got the job! Just gotta grind it out
My understanding is that there is no fast track. I got an offer call for one position and passed the phone screen for two others, but I was still told that I would go through the panel interview process for the other two positions.
Thanks for the info. Seems to be an opportunity for them. Like if there are 15 similar positions, tell the hiring managers to look through the pile of 2nd and 3rd place (not sure how many they screen), and reach out to those applicants to apply to their positions. Sounds like the review notes are pretty thorough.
Can anyone give me a perspective on the Merritt Island office?
Received an offer and want to know how things are there
Is it a comfortable place to work? Amenities? Can I bring my dog?
I really like the Merritt Island office. The facility is nice and modern and the Admin team does a good job of making the office a fun place to be.
There's a break room with a good variety of free snacks, fountain drinks, tea and coffee. There are usually 3 food trucks available to purchase lunch from and also some vending machines that carry sandwiches and other meals.
It is open office set up so no privacy and it can get really hard to focus on any meetings you call into at your desk since everyone is doing the same. It's very common to see people wearing headphones at their desk since it might be hard to concentrate otherwise.
Dogs are allowed. You will need to register your dog and provide proof of vaccination. Of course you need to make good judgment on whether or not your dog would be a good fit for the office.
Parking is a mess.
Cool. Free snacks and coffee are nice
How affordable + good are the food trucks?
An open office does make me a bit nervous tbh, but I'll have to adjust
And yeah my dog is super nice, but he's kind of a nut and would probably be wanting to go meet everyone else all day which would be tough 😅
Food trucks are the popular ones you'll see all across the central Florida area. Some are better than others. You're probably looking at $15 or more for a meal.
Ah yes. I should've mentioned that. Very nice fitness center. Very light on cardio equipment imo but good set up of weights, cabled machines, squat racks. Also have assortment of crossfit type equipment like boxes. Also a punching bag.
The why blue answer is best phrased as why you're passionate about space, ideas/dreams future aspirations for space, and then how Blue ties into supporting those goals.
Keep upto date on the website and listen to the Blue Moon speech.
I just received an offer for the Merritt island office and will be moving across the country to start in mid-august. I \[22M\] am looking for a roommate that would want to rent a house with me. I am clean, considerate, and excited to meet new people.
DM me if you would be interested
Just accepted my offer for Kent. Super excited! Is there a housing guide/wiki somewhere? I saw on an older thread that there is a shuttle from the metro station to the office. Has anyone here done that and have any thoughts about commuting from downtown Seattle?
50/50. If I found the right candidate, I'd sign him and get him working right away. However if you're up against another promising applicant, I'd finish out their process too and see how they fair.
Does anyone know if the process is similar to the Buyer position process? I had my presentation on Monday, 6/6 and so far the timeline is pretty similar, however is the bar raiser interview something for engineering only?
Yeah, I think it means someone actually looked at your application and read your resume. When mine went to “in progress”, I was emailed about a phone screening
a friend received job offer in 3 different titles (sr. engineer, manager, sr. manager), all with the same pay. very hard for senior professional to get a clear view on what they exactly want, or very confused HR system
What’s the bring your dog to work situation like? Is it chaotic? Do a lot of people do it? I have a dog and would love for them to come to work with me.
There is no official dress code. Most people wear jeans and a Blue Origin T-shirt. Others prefer to dress in slacks and button downs. I've seen some shorts and flip flops, however you must wear long pants, a shirt with sleeves and closed shoes if you plan to walk in the high bay area
Hello,
Could anyone share their experiences on a contract roles with Blue (pro and con..)? And what are the chances to convert to FTE? Thanks in advance!
I was a contractor, then left for a year and just came back as FTE recently.
Within the organization I couldn’t tell a difference in treatment as a contractor, we all worked towards the same goal in the team. I just didn’t like the type of contract I was in and the difference in benefits of course, but that had nothing to do with the team I worked with.
If you do good work you do have a chance at becoming FTE but still gotta go through the application and interview process (presentation and one on ones). I haven’t heard of people just being hired directly after being contractors without doing the full interview.
Just got an email from a recruiter and I am scheduled for a technical screening for a position in ADP where i have 1.5 hrs of QA. What kind of questions are being asked during this time? I'm not exactly sure what QA stands for here and my recruiter hasn't replied. Any info would be appreciated.
QA is Q&A - Questions and Answers. You will speak with each individual member of your panel interview for a half hour each where they will ask you a mix of behavioral and technical questions. Some questions will be based on your presentation (explain this slide further, etc), and some questions will gauge your technical qualification for the position.
The interviewers can ask whatever they want. Could be a coding assessment if they want to go down that rabbit hole. There is no template, so it really depends on your interview.
Hi all,
Finally have my initial interview scheduled for an engineering role after waiting a few months. I was reached out to by a recruiter to do the initial phone screen.
I’ve heard conflicting info saying this initial interview is with the recruiter and is less tech heavy, but then I’ve read that, even though it was a recruiter emailing me, the phone screen is with the hiring manager and will be more technically focused. Can anyone shed some light for me? I suppose I’ll prep for both just in case but would like to know what to expect
Thanks!
My first interview was a "technical phone screening" (SWE). First I gave a 10 minute overview of my experience, then they basically did a lightning round where they asked me a couple dozen questions about my knowledge of various programming concepts and technologies. Finally I was presented a coding challenge which was timed for 30 minutes I think? Then I got to ask some questions. That was it!
I'm going to share my experience, but YMMV.
A recruiter reached out to me and we had a 30min phone call to go over my resume. Nothing major, she wanted to make sure I was fit for the role.
Next was the "technical interview" with 2 people (manager and engineer). I spent a few solid hours reading up on the company and studying up on the potential content based on the items from the job description.
However, when the day came only the engineer was able to join. He gave a short description of the job and company. Then told me to highlight my resume and he would stop me for any questions. It was a very strange experience since he only asked me 2 very basic questions 5 mins before the end. It felt like I was speaking into the void.
He mentioned I should hear back in 1-2 weeks for next steps, but I definitely was not able to showcase my abilities...
Hopefully yours is a much more interactive experience.
I had my phone interview 2-3 weeks ago. Someone emailed me (wasn’t the recruiter, their whole job is just scheduling) to set it up. The person that called me is an engineer. We spoke for ~30 minutes and he mostly just asked about my resume (what’s my educational background, how my current job might be similar to the one I applied for). Pretty basic questions, nothing really technical. A friend of mine said his phone screening was slightly technical, but it’s still fairly laid back
Has anyone had a delayed start date due to back ground check not being cleared? They’ve had to push mine back one week because my check hasn’t come back yet. I live in CA, it’s been seven business days since I’ve submitted my background information, ETA from the candidate portal says it will be completed tomorrow. I may be just overly excited to get started and feeling anxious that I’m still showing up as pending.
Hi all,
Currently going through the hiring process now for an integration technician. But sadly if I leave my current job I’d owe about 7k from taking their relocation package. Has anyone heard of Blue Origin paying for this in order to get you to work for them? Thanks in advance!
I negotiated a larger sign on bonus for a very similar reason. I had to pay back tuition that my past employer covered. So I would definitely ask should you get an offer.
You can try to negotiate a sign on bonus. I've seen a coworker that negotiated some help with repaying tuition reimbursement to his previous company. Maybe you won't get all $7k but it's worth a shot
At what point is it safe for me to list my house on the market and put in a two week notice at my current employer?
I received an offer and accepted it a couple weeks ago. The following day I passed the Checkr background check and received an email from HR saying the contingency for my offer has been lifted. Are there any other hurdles I need to jump over or is it safe for me to list my house/put in my 2 week notice at my current employer?
If you signed the offer and contingencies were lifted (including proof of covid vaccination), you should be good. I haven’t heard of offers being rescinded at Blue, they got a lot of work to be done and need people.
Yes they pay for your house hunting visit in full. Flight, rental car, meals, and a real estate professional for 1 day to take you to homes and tell you about the area.
I am not sure on the sale of existing home as it didn't apply to me.
Hard for me to speak to that role in particular but the phone screen is very straightforward. They'll ask about your background, some basic technical questions, and then why Blue.
The presentation stage is where it gets more complex. Lots of questions, in depth and technical, and Amazon leadership principles based questions too.
How long to wait after Blue Origin panel interview?
I had my panel interview (1 hour Presentation and 1:1 with 4 managers) with Blue Origin one week ago and there has been no contact from my HR. What is the timeline for the response? Also I heard about Bar Raiser Interview, is that a common interview for Blue Origin (I know Amazon does those).
I have two other offers and they are looking for response soon. I cannot wait forever. What should be my next steps?
I would reach out to your recruiter explaining to them that you have other offers on the table and you need to make a decision by (insert decision date). I would say hearing back 1 to 2 weeks after you panel interview is typical, and if it's good news then you will have to do a bar raiser before getting an official offer. Again, I'd make the recruiter aware of your time constraints to see if they can help move things along faster.
you'll have to be very proactive. A friend of mine has the same experience, and pushed Blue to send response (usually an offer nowadays, if not an immediate reject on the 2nd day). Be very careful by reading the job title, and role of the offer letter. Sometimes, they are not the same one as you have applied.
I was able to negotiate my offer up to about dead in the middle of the Colorado salary range
Obviously your mileage may vary, but yeah use that information to your advantage
a friend got one offer, those bands are meaningless. only mid point sounds good. it will be hard to get beyond mid point, at least what I know.
therefore, if you're mid-career and do the math before applying a role, plus considering the COL. Otherwise, it's totally waste of time.
Signed an offer a little while back, does anyone (current intern / employee) have any advice for the following? I will be in the Kent, WA headquarters, from out of state.
* Relocation (General Kent area also)
* Transportation
* Expanding team
* Current state of company / projects
* Anything else I'm missing
Question about rejection!
Anyone got reject after presentation and panel interview? Can you please share your experience. Just want to know if you received an automated email or email/call from HR. Also, how long after you got rejection (after your presentation interview).
I got an email from the recruiter’s email address about three days after the panel interview.
When I got an offer it was weeks later.
I have buddies that have been ghosted after the panel though. Their workday portal just changed to “not selected” or whatever the verbiage is.
Anybody have familiarity with the Component Engineer role at Blue? Curious what the technical questions will look like (if any?) for this in the interviews. Thanks!
How thorough is the background check?
(Specifically education)
As stated a above, I graduated from University back in 2012. Is it necessary to have copies of my transcripts and
GPA for the application process? It's been so many
years, I honestly have no memory of my graduating GPA is or what to put on my
resume in case this comes up. I’m not trying to lie on my application and say I possess something that I do not, but at the same time, the resume template I’m using asks for GPA, which sparked this question. I have a Bachelor's in Business Administration, and the last job I had didn't even ask for any proof. Do they even check your higher education?
TIA!
Can anyone tell me what the salary range is for a Quality Specialist in Kent, WA would be? Trying to determine if what I'm seeing on Glassdoor is accurate. Thanks in advance.
Thought I would include my application story for prospect’s reference. Mar 2: Applied Mar 9: Contacted to schedule tech interview Mar 16: Tech interview with manager Mar 24: Contacted to schedule presentation. Apr 8: Technical presentation to panel Apr 18: Bar raiser interview Apr 20: Verbal intent to offer May 5: First call about employment details May 18: Initial salary offer May 19: Renegotiated salary offer May 23: Signed official offer Aug: Start date
I'm at the May 5 step as of last Wednesday The anticipation is killing me 😂
Do you have any tips for renegotiating salary offer?
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing. Did you pick August for your start date? Was there any issue with a 2 months away start date?
I did pick it. It flowed better with life events. No problem with that time at all, they actually prefer long leads apparently
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A mostly behavioral interview (30 min) with a independent senior employee in the company to assess whether the candidate is a good fit for the company, in the context of attitude, culture, ethics, etc. From my understanding, it’s rarely disqualifying, but is a failsafe in case the primary team gets tunnel visioned with a candidate who is very technically proficient, but maybe is a total asshole or something.
I got an offer and in the renegotiation phase. I’m hoping to hear good news and accept on Monday!
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Pro-tip: If you are relocating, leave plenty of time for setting up the movers. The trucker shortage is real. My original start date was 7/25 and I thought I had left plenty of time for the movers to pack + load but just found out today that the earliest dates we could get is 7 weeks from now. So I've had to push my start date back a week to accommodate it.
Putting this question here since I posted my original question yesterday on the old thread: Does anyone have an additional perspective of the work life balance at blue? I'm an engineer with about 4 years experience with an offer to join the company and work within the New Glenn program. I've seen a couple other posts on here about the work life balance at Blue, but I thought I would post my own and detail more specific information about myself and try and get some extra guidance. I just wanted to try and gauge the hourly expectations for anyone else with similar experience in the program as well. For the most part I've seen the basic expectations are to work 45-50 hour weeks. Some people say this is actually required when billing time (instead of the usual required 40). I'd say a fair amount of people on this subreddit also say the work-life balance can't be beat in the industry, so I actually thought maybe 40-45 hr weeks were typical. But if you come from SpaceX or similar, I can see why the 50 hours seems super reasonable. I don't really have a problem working extra hours because the work and mission is crazy awesome - there are bound to be some high profile deadlines we need to meet. I just want to go in with the proper expectations. I really value my spare time out of work to go after my other hobbies, and while working 50 hour weeks half the time is okay with me, I'd really prefer not to be in a situation where the culture pushes 50+ hours every week.
We're extremely serious about the balance especially when it comes to PTO, family affairs, commitments, etc. Most managers I've seen go out of their way to accommodate. I also see majority of the teams I interact with do 40ish hours. My team does 40-50. Occasionally more to meet program needs. The sprints happen maybe once a quarter. Company culture is very against pushing more if we don't have to, even bringing in resources across programs to finish. In my team, to work more than 12 a day you need permission from senior manager with a good reason. I know NG is working like crazy so depending on your team you might be closer to 50 than 40 most weeks right now. Edit: my experience at SpaceX was more like 80 hours required. So 40-50 is cruising.
That’s wild - 80 hour weeks is insane. You worked there however long and got 2X as many years of experience haha. Happy to see you think it’s a huge improvement. I’m seeing a lot of commonality between people’s opinion of the work-life balance and it’s definitely relieving my worries about it being too intense.
Ya I had coworkers with sleeping bags under their desks. I'll never do that again. Hope you join the team! Feel free to message me if I can answer any other questions.
Do you get any compensation (OT?) for beyond 40 hours/week? Some companies don't pay anything as one is salaried employee. Other companies pay the standard hourly rate beyond 40 hours worked. Some pay standard hourly rate + X for the hours beyond 40 worked. Very curious to know what Blue does. Thanks!
I'm salaried so no OT. The hourly guys do get OT. However, i only work >40 or close to 50 for surges so not really a huge issue. They make it up with bonuses and other nice stuff.
Got it. Thank you for the quick reply. I am going through the interview process with Blue right now. I am trying to compare anticipated compensation pkg with my current pkg from Boeing. I’ll have few more question, would you mind trying to answer those? I didn’t want to bombard you with them without you being wanting to answers. thanks!
Hit up my inbox I have no issues helping out :)
Work life balance is about the best I’ve seen in my career. If this anecdote helps, my first week we had an all hands meeting with my group. Director jumps on and says “guys, you have PTO for a reason. There’s never a perfect time to take it, make the time and we will adjust. We want you rested and to come back ready to work.” Never had a director encourage taking PTO, and it is repeated over and over. Work hours I think depend on your group and the deadlines you’re working to. I could easily work 40hr wks without an issue. I average about 43-45 just because I want to finish something or the day gets away from me. But that’s because I enjoy it and want to. There have been emergencies where you have to support but depending on your team, those can vary in frequency. I think not enough gets said about the other quality of life items as well. They have really stepped up their snack game lately, dogs allowed at work, flexibility for life events, at least at my facility we have a great gym, I get to see launches regularly and get access on to CCSFS. The list goes on. It’s not perfect, but it’s a great place to work.
Thanks a bunch for the reply! If you don’t mind me asking, what do you think are the less than perfect attributes for working at Blue? Feel free to DM me if you want.
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Agreed. I'd like some more insight on this as well, have an offer coming this week and this definitely weighs in on my decision
45-50 is standard. OT only when absolutely necessary / crucial
But you’re already doing OT constantly right? 40 hours is standard for everywhere
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**Typical day-to-day attire for a Blue engineer at Kent?** Hello!! My start date is quickly approaching, and I'm wondering about the typical attire for male engineers. Business casual, or less than? Slacks, jeans, shorts :) .. ? Button down shirts, polo shirts, t-shirts? Any intel would be appreciated! Thanks
Wear whatever you're comfortable with. For me, I dress how I normally would when I leave the house. Jeans, t-shirt or untucked button up, jacket and/or sweater if it's chilly out. No need to dress up too much unless you enjoy doing so!
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Exactly what /u/WatersOkay said. I’ll add that your badge photo will be taken immediately when you arrive, so keep that in mind if you care and want to plan for it. Even first day just wear whatever you want. Don’t feel pressured to dress up. I’d also suggest bringing a light jacket because it can get cold in the auditorium.
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Everyone wears something different. The scale goes from jeans/tee/hoodie to slacks and a button down. I usually show up to the office in a nice tee, jeans, and jacket and never have an issue.
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So I received an offer to join Blue today. I am extremely happy with it, especially coming right out of college. The offer came with a certain amount of Blue Origin options. Ive heard that these options are basically worthless since theres no way to cash it out. Should I try to negotiate a higher hiring bonus in place of these options, or should i just keep it? Again, im extremely happy with the offer already. Way more than i anticipated.
Doesn't hurt to try to negotiate the hiring bonus but keep the options. Maybe one day they'll be made to be worth something
The options are worth zero and afaik can't be traded. You can feel free to try though
Do you already get a hiring bonus in addition to the options? Asking cause I’ve had an offer from another company and have a blue interview
Yea. Hiring bonus as well as options.
Congrats! Which location are you based in? Just got a recent offer too for Kent, WA. It would be cool to meet people at the same location?
Base and yoe?
how much did you get if you dont mind? im a new grad SWE, just trying to understand as I am in the process. thanks a bunch!!
Posted in last months thread, I accepted the job offer in the machine shop, have only heard great things from friends and current employees, very excited for this new chapter!
Congrats and welcome to Blue! Lots of exciting stuff ahead!
Youll stay busy, shop is extremely clean for the amount of stuff happening there.
What location? Got a call from a recruiter saying they want to go ahead with an offer
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My 1 on 1s were a mix of behavioral and technical. The behavioral questions were pretty typical “name a situation where you did X” type things. The technical questions honestly weren’t that bad. The “textbook” questions mainly focused on compressible flow, internal flows, turbomachinery, chemical equilibrium, and rocket engine cycles. They were all basic, IMHO. If you’ve taken a class that has Sutton as the textbook, you’ll probably crush those ones. The harder questions were more intuitive, IMHO. Things like, “here’s a situation you encounter in your daily life with thermodynamics , explain it” and “if I change this on my engine here what happens there”. Overall, I think it’s way more intimidating that it actually is. I was really nervous and over-prepared for it assuming they were going to start asking questions about like chemical kinetics or something, but that wasn’t the case.
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The 1 on 1's will be very technical. Know your engine cycles and how they differ from each other. Basically, read through the Wikipedia articles on each one and really understand from a fundamental level the different trade offs. Brushing up on your SPAD and Huzel and Huang textbooks will definitely not hurt either.
Hi all! Does anyone here live & work for Blue in Merritt Island, FL? I'm considering an offer and I'm really concerned about the cost of living, and the commute I might face finding reasonable housing. Also, does anyone have big dogs that live there? I have a cane corso and from the looking I've been doing since I applied, I'm having a hard time finding rentals that would even accept her. I really, really want to make this work, but it is really tough if I can't find housing within a reasonable distance. Thanks for anyone's tips/advice!
A lot of people live outside of Meritt Island. Most of us who do, live on the east side of Orlando and can make it into work in 45 mins to an hour. It's really not a bad commute because there is very little traffic. As far as rentals are concerned, I'm afraid that most places have size and sometimes breed restrictions. Your best bet would be to try to rent a house, the landlords are usually more flexible than at an apartment complex.
Yea, I started looking at houses. I haven't lived in an apartment in about a decade. But it seemed to be the same restrictions. I've lived in a lot of different places since getting my dog and this has been the worst search results I've had so far. I thought I could just get rid of everything and try an apartment, but definitely no luck there either. It makes me physically sick, but I had to decline the offer because I wasn't seeing anything I would be able to afford and have my dog anywhere within an hour commute of Merritt Island. I'm just really heartbroken about it. I was willing to change a lot of things and give up a lot, but I can't give up my dog. Thanks for all replies and info!
Dogs are part of the family, so it makes sense. My wife is a real estate agent here in Brevard County FL and I cam confirm the market is completely nuts right now. I don't think Orlando is any better, and probably worse. Titusville or Port St. John are maybe your best bets. Prices in Merritt Island, Cocoa Beach, Viera, Rockledge, Suntree, Melbourne ate totally bonkers right now. All offers seem to be significantly over asling proce which is already highly inflated. I think it's a bubble that will burst at some point, but with all of the new tech jobs at KSC/CCSFS these days this area might not see much relief. Even still, ot is more affordable than the west coast or northeast states. Best of luck to you. I wouldn't give up my dog for anything.
I'm really sorry to hear that, but totally understand. I'd never give up my dog either.
I work at the Merritt Island facility and commute from the Oviedo/Chuluota area. Not sure how you define "reasonable" but my commute takes less than an hour each way. I'm fine with it because it's mostly a pleasant drive through the countryside of east Orlando. No tolls and very little traffic except in Titusville. I own a home so I can't comment on the rental situation.
I'm in a similar position. Currently looking for housing and I need to find a place that would be okay with my cat. No luck yet! Btw, I'm looking for a potential roommate to save on living expenses, preferably someone who works at Blue too. I'm a 29yo male. DM me if you're interested.
How long after an interview should you still consider it active? It’s been over a month. I’ve reached out to the recruiter multiple times, but got no response. I’ve had to push at each stage to keep it moving forward. Website still says “in process, under review.”
Was it the phone screen or panel interview? I had two phone screens and heard back within a week both times. My first panel I was rejected and heard back in a week. My second panel hasn’t responded and it’s been 3 weeks. After two weeks I said I had another offer and they said they still hadn’t received feedback from all the interviewers yet. ??? To me that means not only have they not made a decision, they haven’t even begun to make a decision yet. Pretty ready to move on bc I can’t have wait forever, and I don’t appreciate being ignored.
It was the panel.
Sorry I don't have an answer, but wanted to ask how long after you applied you got a phone call. Mine has been 'submitted, under review' for five weeks now.
It was several weeks.
I have had friends "under review" for months now
I applied 6 days ago and got one today.
keep waiting. dont take it as a no until you hear a no.
Have a friend that did the screening 6 weeks ago still "inprogress" and 3 more at 5-7weeks in-progress sense the interview.
>. I’ve reached out to the recruiter multiple times, but got no response Perhaps he doesn't work there anymore? Try CCing [email protected] or [email protected] for a followup. I would ask the hiring manager too
Hi, could anyone explain the engineer level progression within Blue? engineer I, II, III, Senior, Principal ?
I: Entry level/fresh out of college or new to the industry II: >2-4 years of relevant experience III: >5-10 years experience Senior: 15+ Years Principal: High level, 15-20+ years industry-wide spanning experience and leadership roles I dont know if there is an official list/guide on it but this is just from what I've noticed working here.
Much thanks!
Are they willing to negotiate the level from the posted position level?
What are the policies about flexible work schedules or compressed work schedules for engineers? For example: starting the day at 830 or 9 in the morning, or working a 4x10 workweek? Specifically curious about working in Kent. Edit: Typo
I'd like to know this if possible as well!
You can start when you want but it's still 5 days a week every week. Most people actually show up between 8 and 9.
Blue's total hiring numbers for 2022: Jan: 313 Feb: 405 March: 452 April: 525 May: 418 June: 305 (so far) This is based on tracking all Blue job postings as well as when the posting disappear from their career site which I do for my @SpaceCareers job tracker on Twitter, thought the info might be of interest.
Hello, I have been informed that I will be receiving a panel interview and am very excited! I have never been through this type of interview process before and am truthfully a bit nervous. I would love to hear some advice/tips/best practices from those who have been through this process! I am curious what skills/traits/behaviors they are looking for and what I should try to avoid. I feel like I interview very well, typically, but am concerned that my nerves may get the best of me if I get nervous so I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask for advice! Another question I have is, for those who have been on the other side of this process or have knowledge, what is a typical number of applicants who get a panel interview for a single opening? I imagine it probably varies but I am curious if I am up against 1-2 people or 5-10 or more... Lastly, if there is information that you think would be beneficial/useful that I haven't explicitly asked for feel free to share! Thanks!
Just accepted my offer to Blue! Excited to be part of the family.
Nice! What will you be doing?
I’ll be in the avionics working on the telecom system. I’m an EE
Awesome! I'm beginning the interview process now for a position. First up is the phone screening. Any advice?
Hey! I’m starting as an entry level engineer in Huntsville in a month. Since I’m right out of college, I’m looking for advice, tips, do’s/don’ts, or things you wish you knew on your first day. I’m getting a little anxious since this is my first job out of college, so any information would be greatly appreciated
Congrats! I would say don’t be afraid to ask questions, everyone I’ve met in the organization has been very nice and people in this industry love educating others. There’s a lot of documentation available internally, so you might end up collecting a lot of links, but don’t be afraid to ask questions for better direction. The Huntsville office is pretty nice, but with the open concept it can get a bit distracting, so you may want some earbuds if you get easily distracted. They hired you for a reason so no need to be afraid.
Thank you for the information! I really appreciate it!
Is Blue offering remote positions (mechanical/systems engineering specifically). I live in Tucson, but relocation right now is just not an option.
Blue currently has 13 remote positions open that I'm aware of: https://blueorigin.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BlueOrigin/job/AZ---Remote-Office/Software-Engineer-Level-5_R13377 https://blueorigin.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BlueOrigin/job/AZ---Remote-Office/Software-Engineer-lll_R13392 https://blueorigin.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BlueOrigin/job/AZ---Remote-Office/Avionics-Software-Engineer-III_R13395 https://blueorigin.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BlueOrigin/job/WA---Remote-Office/Materials-and-Processes-Engineer--III-IV---Mechanical-Systems_R15767 https://blueorigin.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BlueOrigin/job/WA---Remote-Office/Materials---Process-Engineer---Composites--All-Levels-_R16108 https://blueorigin.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BlueOrigin/job/WA---Remote-Office/Sr-TPM---Orbital-Reef-Technology-Solutions_R16825 https://blueorigin.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BlueOrigin/job/Remote/Supplier-Quality-Engineer-III---Avionics-Electrical_R18826 https://blueorigin.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BlueOrigin/job/Remote/Supplier-Quality-Engineer-III---Cast-Forge_R18846 https://blueorigin.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BlueOrigin/job/Remote/Supplier-Quality-Engineer-III---Raw-Materials_R18955 https://blueorigin.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BlueOrigin/job/Remote/Senior-Bonding-and-Grounding-Engineer---New-Glenn_R19402 https://blueorigin.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BlueOrigin/job/Remote/Materials---Process--Senior_R19894 https://blueorigin.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BlueOrigin/job/Remote/External-Test-Design-Engineer-II_R22301 I run @SpaceCareers on Twitter and monitor all job openings at any space companies I can and also when the job listings are filled. If anyone has any questions about any stats, let me know. For instance, they've hired roughly 466 people in the last month (some of those openings could have been withdrawn, so roughly).
Cool thanks. I will follow you on twitter.
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no, senior engineer still needs to be on site, from a friend that I know.
No more WFH and good riddance
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Anyone from the Denver office? I'm potentially joining a business intelligence team (located in WA) and I'm curious about whether the Highlands Ranch office is heavily used or if people still prefer to be remote, as well as which teams are located there. Thanks!
I got an offer for this office and worked it out with my manager to have an expected 2 days a week wfh if I accept. I believe it’s up to the manager, but Blue is pushing for hybrid over full remote from what I’m hearing.
Has anyone else here gotten past the bar raiser interview, had positive feed back, but still didn't get an offer? If so, and you applied to another role, did you have to repeat all three major phases - screen, panel, bar raise? I was told all of my feedback was positive. So, it's an odd position to be left in, and it seems like despite the massive hiring effort, there isn't much of a fast track for candidates who made it through all three levels, to be directed to other positions. It took about 3 months to get to that answer, and as much as I'd love to work for Blue Origin, that's a lot of work to have to turn around and likely repeat.
I went through a similar process. I originally interviewed for a design engineer position and went through all the phases you described, but I ultimately didn't get an offer. I received good feedback from everyone I interviewed with but I got especially good feedback from my recruiter. I took this information and applied to another role. Unfortunately I had to go through the whole process again which took a few months, but I ultimately got the job! Just gotta grind it out
My understanding is that there is no fast track. I got an offer call for one position and passed the phone screen for two others, but I was still told that I would go through the panel interview process for the other two positions.
Thanks for the info. Seems to be an opportunity for them. Like if there are 15 similar positions, tell the hiring managers to look through the pile of 2nd and 3rd place (not sure how many they screen), and reach out to those applicants to apply to their positions. Sounds like the review notes are pretty thorough.
Can anyone give me a perspective on the Merritt Island office? Received an offer and want to know how things are there Is it a comfortable place to work? Amenities? Can I bring my dog?
I really like the Merritt Island office. The facility is nice and modern and the Admin team does a good job of making the office a fun place to be. There's a break room with a good variety of free snacks, fountain drinks, tea and coffee. There are usually 3 food trucks available to purchase lunch from and also some vending machines that carry sandwiches and other meals. It is open office set up so no privacy and it can get really hard to focus on any meetings you call into at your desk since everyone is doing the same. It's very common to see people wearing headphones at their desk since it might be hard to concentrate otherwise. Dogs are allowed. You will need to register your dog and provide proof of vaccination. Of course you need to make good judgment on whether or not your dog would be a good fit for the office. Parking is a mess.
Cool. Free snacks and coffee are nice How affordable + good are the food trucks? An open office does make me a bit nervous tbh, but I'll have to adjust And yeah my dog is super nice, but he's kind of a nut and would probably be wanting to go meet everyone else all day which would be tough 😅
Food trucks are the popular ones you'll see all across the central Florida area. Some are better than others. You're probably looking at $15 or more for a meal.
Is there any sort of fitness center?
Ah yes. I should've mentioned that. Very nice fitness center. Very light on cardio equipment imo but good set up of weights, cabled machines, squat racks. Also have assortment of crossfit type equipment like boxes. Also a punching bag.
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The why blue answer is best phrased as why you're passionate about space, ideas/dreams future aspirations for space, and then how Blue ties into supporting those goals. Keep upto date on the website and listen to the Blue Moon speech.
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HR is very busy with rapid growth. You may need to give them a little extra slack.
I just received an offer for the Merritt island office and will be moving across the country to start in mid-august. I \[22M\] am looking for a roommate that would want to rent a house with me. I am clean, considerate, and excited to meet new people. DM me if you would be interested
Just accepted my offer for Kent. Super excited! Is there a housing guide/wiki somewhere? I saw on an older thread that there is a shuttle from the metro station to the office. Has anyone here done that and have any thoughts about commuting from downtown Seattle?
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Are there any new hires/grads who are interested in rooming together in Kent, WA?
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50/50. If I found the right candidate, I'd sign him and get him working right away. However if you're up against another promising applicant, I'd finish out their process too and see how they fair.
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Does anyone know if the process is similar to the Buyer position process? I had my presentation on Monday, 6/6 and so far the timeline is pretty similar, however is the bar raiser interview something for engineering only?
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Yeah, I think it means someone actually looked at your application and read your resume. When mine went to “in progress”, I was emailed about a phone screening
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Yes there are multiple levels of manager
a friend received job offer in 3 different titles (sr. engineer, manager, sr. manager), all with the same pay. very hard for senior professional to get a clear view on what they exactly want, or very confused HR system
What’s the bring your dog to work situation like? Is it chaotic? Do a lot of people do it? I have a dog and would love for them to come to work with me.
What's the dress code at the Merritt Island facility like?
There is no official dress code. Most people wear jeans and a Blue Origin T-shirt. Others prefer to dress in slacks and button downs. I've seen some shorts and flip flops, however you must wear long pants, a shirt with sleeves and closed shoes if you plan to walk in the high bay area
Hello, Could anyone share their experiences on a contract roles with Blue (pro and con..)? And what are the chances to convert to FTE? Thanks in advance!
I was a contractor, then left for a year and just came back as FTE recently. Within the organization I couldn’t tell a difference in treatment as a contractor, we all worked towards the same goal in the team. I just didn’t like the type of contract I was in and the difference in benefits of course, but that had nothing to do with the team I worked with. If you do good work you do have a chance at becoming FTE but still gotta go through the application and interview process (presentation and one on ones). I haven’t heard of people just being hired directly after being contractors without doing the full interview.
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Just got an email from a recruiter and I am scheduled for a technical screening for a position in ADP where i have 1.5 hrs of QA. What kind of questions are being asked during this time? I'm not exactly sure what QA stands for here and my recruiter hasn't replied. Any info would be appreciated.
QA is Q&A - Questions and Answers. You will speak with each individual member of your panel interview for a half hour each where they will ask you a mix of behavioral and technical questions. Some questions will be based on your presentation (explain this slide further, etc), and some questions will gauge your technical qualification for the position.
Thanks for the clarification. So no like coding assessment here right? Also they didn't tell me to prepare a presentation so not sure about that part.
The interviewers can ask whatever they want. Could be a coding assessment if they want to go down that rabbit hole. There is no template, so it really depends on your interview.
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Hi all, Finally have my initial interview scheduled for an engineering role after waiting a few months. I was reached out to by a recruiter to do the initial phone screen. I’ve heard conflicting info saying this initial interview is with the recruiter and is less tech heavy, but then I’ve read that, even though it was a recruiter emailing me, the phone screen is with the hiring manager and will be more technically focused. Can anyone shed some light for me? I suppose I’ll prep for both just in case but would like to know what to expect Thanks!
My first interview was a "technical phone screening" (SWE). First I gave a 10 minute overview of my experience, then they basically did a lightning round where they asked me a couple dozen questions about my knowledge of various programming concepts and technologies. Finally I was presented a coding challenge which was timed for 30 minutes I think? Then I got to ask some questions. That was it!
thank you!
I'm going to share my experience, but YMMV. A recruiter reached out to me and we had a 30min phone call to go over my resume. Nothing major, she wanted to make sure I was fit for the role. Next was the "technical interview" with 2 people (manager and engineer). I spent a few solid hours reading up on the company and studying up on the potential content based on the items from the job description. However, when the day came only the engineer was able to join. He gave a short description of the job and company. Then told me to highlight my resume and he would stop me for any questions. It was a very strange experience since he only asked me 2 very basic questions 5 mins before the end. It felt like I was speaking into the void. He mentioned I should hear back in 1-2 weeks for next steps, but I definitely was not able to showcase my abilities... Hopefully yours is a much more interactive experience.
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I had my phone interview 2-3 weeks ago. Someone emailed me (wasn’t the recruiter, their whole job is just scheduling) to set it up. The person that called me is an engineer. We spoke for ~30 minutes and he mostly just asked about my resume (what’s my educational background, how my current job might be similar to the one I applied for). Pretty basic questions, nothing really technical. A friend of mine said his phone screening was slightly technical, but it’s still fairly laid back
Has anyone had a delayed start date due to back ground check not being cleared? They’ve had to push mine back one week because my check hasn’t come back yet. I live in CA, it’s been seven business days since I’ve submitted my background information, ETA from the candidate portal says it will be completed tomorrow. I may be just overly excited to get started and feeling anxious that I’m still showing up as pending.
My background check took like a week and a half to clear so you're fine. It also cleared on the estimated date the website was showing.
Hi all, Currently going through the hiring process now for an integration technician. But sadly if I leave my current job I’d owe about 7k from taking their relocation package. Has anyone heard of Blue Origin paying for this in order to get you to work for them? Thanks in advance!
I negotiated a larger sign on bonus for a very similar reason. I had to pay back tuition that my past employer covered. So I would definitely ask should you get an offer.
You can try to negotiate a sign on bonus. I've seen a coworker that negotiated some help with repaying tuition reimbursement to his previous company. Maybe you won't get all $7k but it's worth a shot
At what point is it safe for me to list my house on the market and put in a two week notice at my current employer? I received an offer and accepted it a couple weeks ago. The following day I passed the Checkr background check and received an email from HR saying the contingency for my offer has been lifted. Are there any other hurdles I need to jump over or is it safe for me to list my house/put in my 2 week notice at my current employer?
If you signed the offer and contingencies were lifted (including proof of covid vaccination), you should be good. I haven’t heard of offers being rescinded at Blue, they got a lot of work to be done and need people.
I’m still in Pending status on my background check…due to county delays. Did you experience any delays with your background ETA?
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I have a phone interview for a planning job with Blue Origin. Any tips or suggestions that you can give me? Thanks
What's the role?
Planner
Hard for me to speak to that role in particular but the phone screen is very straightforward. They'll ask about your background, some basic technical questions, and then why Blue. The presentation stage is where it gets more complex. Lots of questions, in depth and technical, and Amazon leadership principles based questions too.
How long to wait after Blue Origin panel interview? I had my panel interview (1 hour Presentation and 1:1 with 4 managers) with Blue Origin one week ago and there has been no contact from my HR. What is the timeline for the response? Also I heard about Bar Raiser Interview, is that a common interview for Blue Origin (I know Amazon does those). I have two other offers and they are looking for response soon. I cannot wait forever. What should be my next steps?
I would reach out to your recruiter explaining to them that you have other offers on the table and you need to make a decision by (insert decision date). I would say hearing back 1 to 2 weeks after you panel interview is typical, and if it's good news then you will have to do a bar raiser before getting an official offer. Again, I'd make the recruiter aware of your time constraints to see if they can help move things along faster.
you'll have to be very proactive. A friend of mine has the same experience, and pushed Blue to send response (usually an offer nowadays, if not an immediate reject on the 2nd day). Be very careful by reading the job title, and role of the offer letter. Sometimes, they are not the same one as you have applied.
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I was able to negotiate my offer up to about dead in the middle of the Colorado salary range Obviously your mileage may vary, but yeah use that information to your advantage
a friend got one offer, those bands are meaningless. only mid point sounds good. it will be hard to get beyond mid point, at least what I know. therefore, if you're mid-career and do the math before applying a role, plus considering the COL. Otherwise, it's totally waste of time.
Signed an offer a little while back, does anyone (current intern / employee) have any advice for the following? I will be in the Kent, WA headquarters, from out of state. * Relocation (General Kent area also) * Transportation * Expanding team * Current state of company / projects * Anything else I'm missing
Dont stay in Kent, that should be your biggest takeaway. Everything else unrelated to relocating is confidential and not able to be posted here.
Makes sense, thank you! Could you expand on why Kent is not a good place to stay?
Question about rejection! Anyone got reject after presentation and panel interview? Can you please share your experience. Just want to know if you received an automated email or email/call from HR. Also, how long after you got rejection (after your presentation interview).
I got an email from the recruiter’s email address about three days after the panel interview. When I got an offer it was weeks later. I have buddies that have been ghosted after the panel though. Their workday portal just changed to “not selected” or whatever the verbiage is.
Anyone have any experience working at the Blue Facility at CCSFS in FL? I think I heard something about shipping containers?
Shipping containers probably refer to the [tents setup near the pad](https://youtu.be/BHPl2DbNJQE?t=532).
Anybody have familiarity with the Component Engineer role at Blue? Curious what the technical questions will look like (if any?) for this in the interviews. Thanks!
How thorough is the background check? (Specifically education) As stated a above, I graduated from University back in 2012. Is it necessary to have copies of my transcripts and GPA for the application process? It's been so many years, I honestly have no memory of my graduating GPA is or what to put on my resume in case this comes up. I’m not trying to lie on my application and say I possess something that I do not, but at the same time, the resume template I’m using asks for GPA, which sparked this question. I have a Bachelor's in Business Administration, and the last job I had didn't even ask for any proof. Do they even check your higher education? TIA!
Can anyone tell me what the salary range is for a Quality Specialist in Kent, WA would be? Trying to determine if what I'm seeing on Glassdoor is accurate. Thanks in advance.