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 1085 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 789 reviews)); "team can be great and collaborative" ((in 376 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 247 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 245 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 811 reviews)); "very poor management; no life and work balance; pay rate is miserable according to the work being done." ((in 713 reviews)); "Long hours and working weekends are fairly normal depending on the importance and timelines of projects." ((in 679 reviews)); "Typically extreme bottom performers in sales and in the delivery team its people that the delivery managers do not like." ((in 256 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.

Tesla reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(11,952 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 11,952 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

1.0

May 21, 2015

Payroll analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

small company, get to meet people from other functions easily. Brand name. Everyone knows Tesla

Cons

The work culture is very agressive and even after your hard work you may not be treated with respect. Co workers come across as insecure the employee attrition is extremely high stay clear of some managers. Do your homework regarding the manager before you join.

1.0

Jan 15, 2015

Worse job ever. Everyone in survival mode.

Manufacturing technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits . insurance is free but has to be to be competitive.

Cons

Always in reactive mode. No work life balance. Allot of money going down the drain. Most new projects don't work which increases time at work. Very frustrating for us. Promises are not kept. Most people waiting for stock to vest then they will bail.

3.0

Dec 9, 2014

Not for the faint or fair of heart

Delivery experience specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great experience in high tech running your own arm of a growing business. Given responsibility from the outset and the leeway to make mistakes. Dynamic culture is welcoming of new ideas and has the capacity to implement them. Lots of growth potential. Big company, with the attitude of a start up. Easy dress policy, jeans and polo. Health benefits were great, no money out of pocket.

Cons

Work/life balance tips the scale towards work and no life. No annual review. Inequitable pay and incentives compared to sales colleagues whose work is less tedious. Ethics called into question as to what can and can't be disclosed to customers. 5 day work weeks are rare, 6 is the norm, and 7 day weeks are mandatory the last month of every fiscal quarter. While on PTO and sick days, there is an expectation to be available via phone and email meaning you are never off.

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