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 (378) , Advisor (243) , Sales Advisor (240) , 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?

"Benefits are great and really helpful" ((in 1089 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 785 reviews)); "Working with great teams and highly motivated colleagues means that you find ways to succeed against the odds." ((in 369 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 247 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 238 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 822 reviews)); "Low income + high expectations + poor management meant people quickly became dissatisfied and unhappy." ((in 706 reviews)); "Long hours and increased job responsibilities without increasing the support to help get those responsibilities done." ((in 685 reviews)); "Manager was bad." ((in 253 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 242 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

(11,927 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 11,927 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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5.0

May 30, 2026

good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

The company culture is incredibly supportive and collaborative. Teammates are highly skilled and always willing to help one another succeed. Leadership provides clear direction, and there are excellent professional development opportunities and competitive benefits.

Cons

Cross-department communication can occasionally be slow due to the size of the organization. Because the company is growing rapidly, processes change frequently, which requires a lot of flexibility and adaptability.

4.0

May 30, 2026

Great remote opportunity with meaningful work and good medical benefits

Installer support engineering technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote position Medical Benefits are better than many Opportunity to learn new skills and technology Trusted to do the right thing without micromanagement

Cons

Technical reporting apps are redundant and inefficient Time off is tricky to request and plan for Limited opportunity to grow into more advanced positions

4.0

May 29, 2026

needs to be good fit

Mobile technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

company vehicle, hourly rate, Monday - Friday

Cons

its not a bad place to work, they expect you to be the best at what you do and put every ounce of effort into it

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