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 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Tesla?

Production Associate (732) , Software Engineer (389) , Intern (379) , Advisor (243) , Sales Advisor (241) , Engineer (184) , Material Handler (175) , Product Specialist (165) , Data Annotation Specialist (156) , Technician (144) , Internship (124) , Project Manager (122) , Mechanical Engineer (121) , 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 1100 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 784 reviews)); "team can be great and collaborative" ((in 375 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 253 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 240 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 809 reviews)); "very poor management; no life and work balance; pay rate is miserable according to the work being done." ((in 707 reviews)); "Long hours and working weekends are fairly normal depending on the importance and timelines of projects." ((in 686 reviews)); "Manager was bad." ((in 258 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 233 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

(11,941 total reviews)

Elon Musk

59% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

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 11,941 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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3.0

Jun 28, 2016

Young, exciting, and not for everyone

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Factory is quite cool - Still possible to make an impact in the company, and hence the world

Cons

- Non-existent worklife balance - Bad planning leads to lots of quick priority changes - Political atmosphere - Very young

2.0

Jun 27, 2016

Maintenance technician 3

Maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good reasons to work at tesla as a maintenance technician 3 . To be able to keep everything organized and good for people to feel comfortable on their work environment . And as that proceeds it'll make the work more relaxing and better for all employees.

Cons

The bad objects of not keeping the working environment clean are disgustingness and also uncomfortable .

3.0

Jun 22, 2016

I've heard things are very different now

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

We got to drive the cars daily! Stock options and good health benefits Snacks (but no break room) Corporate CC and paid parking

Cons

Work like a dog Work almost all holidays because it is retail Rarely have a weekend off Quotas and strict commissions

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