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 (735) , Software Engineer (391) , Intern (384) , Sales Advisor (244) , Advisor (243) , Engineer (184) , Material Handler (175) , Product Specialist (165) , Data Annotation Specialist (156) , Technician (145) , Internship (124) , Mechanical Engineer (122) , Project Manager (122) , Manufacturing Engineer (116) , Manager (112)

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

"Benefits are great and really helpful" ((in 1078 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 778 reviews)); "Working with great teams and highly motivated colleagues means that you find ways to succeed against the odds." ((in 376 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 254 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 239 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 834 reviews)); "Low income + high expectations + poor management meant people quickly became dissatisfied and unhappy." ((in 699 reviews)); "Long hours and working weekends are fairly normal depending on the importance and timelines of projects." ((in 679 reviews)); "Incompetent and inexperienced managers." ((in 259 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 232 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

(11,997 total reviews)

Elon Musk

59% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Tesla has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 11,997 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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12K reviews

5.0

Jul 13, 2016

Amazing company

Test engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Fast moving - Flexibility - Challenge

Cons

No disadvantages IMHO. I love this company

5.0

Jul 12, 2016

Production

Production line associate, (sdu stator/sdu final assembly)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cool, fun environment. I love working for this company.

Cons

I think parking would probably be the worst part. Have to be there at least45 minuets before shift.

5.0

Jul 12, 2016

Tesla's employees are pulled by Elon's vision.

Product specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cool product, smart people. Great culture. I have nothing but positive things to say about Tesla's vision, execution, product, and management.

Cons

I was working part-time while being a full time student so the work sometimes interfered with my studies. Overall, nothing bad.

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