Tesla reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(11,933 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 11,933 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
Apr 7, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Love the start up feel, even though they should be considered an established organization after so many years in operation. Developing some great relationships with peers and some of the leadership within operations. Cool swag.

Cons

Super ambiguous, very reactionary, and poor leadership. You definitely have to have a servant mentality. Working in the dynamic in which you are micromanaged and not allowed to question the "why" behind things that seem counterproductive. Managers not showing up to phone screens or interviews without letting you know prior, which made candidates a bit uneasy. Constantly having to remind managers to be involved in hiring talent for their teams. Management works on a popularity scale, almost better to just stay under the radar and avoid doing too well as someone will think you are after their job. Immature approaches to business. Being told you aren't allowed to speak to certain levels of leadership, which contradicts the message you are presented on the way in that "everyone is transparent" and everyone "leaves their ego at the door".

2.0
Nov 17, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

A company that's achieving the impossible gets a great deal of respect in the business world. If you get satisfaction from working all the time it's the place for you.

Cons

Limited balance, limited mobility, no security - lost culture and poor direction from upper level (VP, Senior Management).

3.0
Apr 21, 2013

Accountant

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The 'coolness' factor is very high and that is what drew me to Tesla. My job is exciting to some extent and I have a decent boss who understands my pain. Plus pay is OK

Cons

There is absolutely no work life balance and the upper management sucks, especially when they think anyone not with a IVY LEAGUE degree is not Tesla worthy! I have seen contractors are worked to the bone and I have first hand information that they are told to not charge overtime if they want a permanent job!!! THAT IS NOT COOOL AT ALL!!!!!!!

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