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 (380) , 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 1102 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 790 reviews)); "Working with great teams and highly motivated colleagues means that you find ways to succeed against the odds." ((in 363 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 251 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 242 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 810 reviews)); "very poor management; no life and work balance; pay rate is miserable according to the work being done." ((in 704 reviews)); "Long hours and working weekends are fairly normal depending on the importance and timelines of projects." ((in 677 reviews)); "The managers have no auto sales/ industry experience." ((in 251 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

(11,956 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 11,956 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

1.0

Sep 6, 2017

Worst Experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I believe in their mission

Cons

Not compensated for the work you do. Not much room for growth. Don't promote from within. Terrible work environment. Rewards bad behavior. Does not recognize talent and will continue to lose talented individuals

1.0

Jul 16, 2017

Don't get sucked in

Product specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The products and missions of the company don't even make up for the horrible management. No one deserves to be treated the way they treat their employees.

Cons

-They expect you to work for nothing and will pay you nothing -Illegal activity is encouraged and rewarded -Do not expect basic human respect -You will be promised promotions but will most likely never receive them -Management is incompetent and unprofessional -Unsafe work environment for women

1.0

Dec 7, 2016

Abusive environment

Program management intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

+ Passionate People + Perfect outlook + Outstanding area (Palo Alto Office)

Cons

- Very amateur approach. No HR system. No standard. You should be lucky in a good group. (they are not the same) - Highly dependent on who your manager is. "One Person" mindset works. "Praise the manager" method still works at Tesla. - Over competitive. People tend to become arrogant and over confidence to close their insufficient experience (Most people are young - look to be confident).

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