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 (381) , Advisor (243) , Sales Advisor (243) , 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 1064 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 805 reviews)); "team can be great and collaborative" ((in 363 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 251 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 242 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 815 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 674 reviews)); "The managers have no auto sales/ industry experience." ((in 248 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 238 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

(11,962 total reviews)

Elon Musk

59% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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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 11,962 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

3.0

Jan 26, 2014

Fast Paced, Interesting Work, Smart People, sub-par employee benefits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work is very exciting, fast paced. Time to market is quicker than anywhere else. Lots of cutting edge projects and smart people to work with. The atmosphere is still leaning towards a small startup with collaboration across departments. If you want responsibility, Tesla will pile it on until you say "when".

Cons

Long hours, impossible deadlines and minimal job security. Almost everyone working at or above long term sustainable levels. Almost non-existent employee benefits.

2.0

Jun 6, 2013

Treat this company as a career stepping stone

Production associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The product is cutting edge.

Cons

The manufacturing management treats its line workers (they are the back bone of the company) like a modern day sweat shop. Management by fear. People are overworked, over stressed, and under appreciated. This job Will upset your balance between work and personal life.

3.0

Nov 28, 2011

Great name recognition and benefits, but that’s about it

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Tesla is a sexy company that everyone likes - Amazing benefits - The HQ is beautiful

Cons

- They work you to death, terrible work life balance - They don't promote from within, if they need a manager they will hire from the outside - The pay is terrible - They will fire an employee at the drop of a hat

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