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 (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 1113 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 795 reviews)); "team can be great and collaborative" ((in 378 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 256 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 241 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 827 reviews)); "Low income + high expectations + poor management meant people quickly became dissatisfied and unhappy." ((in 703 reviews)); "Long hours and increased job responsibilities without increasing the support to help get those responsibilities done." ((in 686 reviews)); "Typically extreme bottom performers in sales and in the delivery team its people that the delivery managers do not like." ((in 258 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

(11,992 total reviews)

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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 11,992 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

4.0

Jul 8, 2018

Title

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast past environment, growth within company, and espp

Cons

No 401k matching, office location Fremont

4.0

Jul 7, 2018

Good

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice management and positive environment

Cons

I did not notice any cons

4.0

Jul 6, 2018

Mechanical Engineer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Privilege to work with experienced and highly motivated engineers and scientists. Team works toward visionary goal. Great benefits towards healthcare and bonuses.

Cons

Not given much freedom to pursue personal interests and projects. Heavy deadlines and strict schedules. Highly competitive workplace sometimes difficult to work in.

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