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 (732) , Software Engineer (390) , Intern (379) , Advisor (243) , Sales Advisor (242) , 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 1066 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 781 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 250 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 824 reviews)); "Low income + high expectations + poor management meant people quickly became dissatisfied and unhappy." ((in 705 reviews)); "Long hours and increased job responsibilities without increasing the support to help get those responsibilities done." ((in 697 reviews)); "Manager was bad." ((in 254 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 245 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.

Tesla reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(11,951 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 11,951 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

3.0

May 19, 2017

Exciting products but definite cult like environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exciting products Brilliant people to work with Brand recognition Employees are empowered to do what needs to be done Lean management structure

Cons

Definitely a cult like environment No room for descent, there is one company line and everyone tows it, period Management mentality that it's "the best company in the world" so no need to put effort into retaining staff. There are always more people to pick from No work life balance. Its a meat grinder, no matter what level performer you are

1.0

Oct 19, 2016

Dont let them fool you

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sadly, the only pro is the company's mission and product. That I believe in, and that is the reason why I made numerous sacrifices to join this company, including taking a pay cut to come here. They fooled me and offered many benefits that in reality are not real and not benefits at all. I regret having left a company I loved, and a job I felt fulfilled in to join this circus. I cannot provide details due to the NDA I signed, but do know that your concerns and requests will fall on deaf ears. Management does not care to resolve things but rather will patronize you and tell you that you need to be more "resilient." Toxic environment.

Cons

Plenty. Enough so that even though I love the mission, and probably am someone who truly should stay and work for the company because of my beliefs, am now looking to make an exit. Not an easy decision because I truly had high hopes for what I could do to help further their mission, but the toxicity and lack of concern and action from upper management leaves me no choice but to make a move.

1.0

Jun 2, 2016

Feel let down by this company big time, makes the motor trade look awesome!!!!!!

Detailer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Searched for the best employees for every position, great family bond feel and work is executed to best possible ways.

Cons

Dismissal procedures are horrendous and don't seem to care about destroying people's careers. Gone above and beyond Teslas expectations to better myself but what more to say....... absolutely shocking the HR's of Tesla

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