Does Tesla pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Tesla employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Tesla. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Tesla?

58% of Tesla employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Tesla 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Tesla?

Production Associate (733) , Software Engineer (390) , Intern (382) , Advisor (243) , Sales Advisor (243) , Engineer (184) , Material Handler (175) , Product Specialist (165) , Data Annotation Specialist (156) , Technician (144) , Internship (124) , Mechanical Engineer (122) , Project Manager (122) , Manufacturing Engineer (115) , Manager (112)

What are the pros of working at Tesla according to real employee reviews?

"great benefits and full of incredible opportunities" ((in 1076 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 790 reviews)); "Working with great teams and highly motivated colleagues means that you find ways to succeed against the odds." ((in 374 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 251 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 247 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Tesla according to real employee reviews?

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 827 reviews)); "very poor management; no life and work balance; pay rate is miserable according to the work being done." ((in 710 reviews)); "Long hours and working weekends are fairly normal depending on the importance and timelines of projects." ((in 692 reviews)); "Manager was bad." ((in 250 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 236 reviews))

What are employees saying about Tesla layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Tesla layoffs and their outlook for job security at Tesla in 2026.

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3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(11,972 total reviews)

Elon Musk

59% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

2.8

Work/Life balance

Tesla has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 11,972 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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Reviews by job title

12K reviews

2.0

Nov 15, 2023

Poor working culture and structure

Technical writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work with motivated people from around the world who generally seem to care about their work and the company's stated mission

Cons

Poor working environment, very little structure for writers, constantly changing documentation means you're always playing catchup

2.0

Nov 7, 2023

Talented Technicians, look elsewhere

Mobile technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

ESPP, Merit Bonus, Health Insurance, People

Cons

They just don't pay enough to live on. I have worked as a technician for many years. Master certified. Pay is nowhere close to what traditional dealerships or independent shops pay. Yeah, it's cool to work at Tesla but you will be poor and sad 😢

1.0

Oct 19, 2023

Gaslighting overwhelmed and overworked

Sr experience specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Discounts and benefits co workers can make it fun. That’s literally it. I was miserable.

Cons

Long hours management is a revolving door. They always hire someone from a place where they have zero experience like wing stop. Then ask the Sr staff to train them. It’s a joke! They lie it’s hard to move up. No work life balance at all. Don’t even think about having kids here. HR sucks they also come in and out. Lie to you and say whatever to get you to quit. Working overtime is senseless because the amount of taxes they take out your check is ridiculous! It’s modern day slavery.

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