For many technology companies, attracting top engineering talent is often viewed as a matter of compensation, projects and career growth. For SpaceX, Elon Musk says another factor has emerged as a significant obstacle: convincing engineers and technicians with families to relocate to South Texas.
Speaking during a podcast conversation with tech podcaster Dwarkesh Patel and Stripe co-founder John Collison, Musk said the company has encountered difficulties recruiting some employees because of limited employment opportunities available to their partners near SpaceX's Starbase facility.