Tesla reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(11,931 total reviews)
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Elon Musk

59% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Tesla has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 11,931 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Tesla employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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1.0
Sep 25, 2015

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Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Can't think of any, seriously. In few years there'll be tons of companies that produce EVs, then you'll see what I meant. Oh, real pros for big bunch of people who don't know what they are doing but get put in management positions in this seemingly glamorous company, and keep driving real work bees out.

Cons

Elon is really a cheap, cheap cheap guy. None of the vehicles interior feels comfortable. Can't even be compared with Corolla. And he claims because the battery costs too much. Dumb rich people just keep throwing money to him. What's wrong with those dummies? How does he treat his 12k employees? Like maids and slaves. Lot of them haven't got 1 cent of raise in last couple of years. The darn company doesn't even have a cafeteria. Frozen WholeFood boxes are the one they sell onsite. No 401k match,....., I can list tons of ways he dirt treats his employees. Gee, is Tesla the only company on earth that poor people can find jobs? I won't be surprised one day someone takes him to a serious court and whole world will pause 'why on earth did I spend so much money on that devil?'

5.0
Feb 19, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Fascinating work, great co-workers, fantastic managers. If you put in hard work, you'll see the fruits of your labor in the real world pushing the boundaries of electric vehicle and grid battery technology.

Cons

Lower pay compared to Google, FB, etc. There's also very limiting food options nearby and no food at headquarters other than cereal.

3.0
Dec 10, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Meaningful work to accelerate the world to sustainable energy - Working with smart people - Fast-paced work environment - Working with cutting edge technology, on cutting edge and innovative projects - A CEO that will do whatever it takes to ensure the company succeeds - Stock price has gone parabolic, and will probably continue to

Cons

There are very clear deficiencies at this company. Namely - Many people have a thick skull and always think that they’re right; have zero empathy - People could care less about building relationships — it’s about playing politics to have your way — and pointing fingers when things go wrong - People appear to work, but are mostly chatting on messaging systems with their family or friends - An extremely white-dominated company. They only care about their perspective and how they can thrive. They don’t care about you or your success - I went through 4 layoffs and survived all of them. The last layoff on my team only affected people of color and women. When reported, leadership did nothing, brushed it off, and completely dismissed it - Leadership that does not have time to listen to you — shakes their head before you finish your thought, interrupts you as you speak, and speak down to you, constantly - A place with double standards. If you’re not white, they won’t hesitate to correct your grammar — when you speak or on your written work — as if the substance of the message isn't there (please!) - "If someone put a gun to your head, could you make it work?" - Racists in disguise

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