Tesla Software Developer reviews

3.9

65% would recommend to a friend

(331 total reviews)
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Elon Musk

77% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Software Developer employees have rated Tesla with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 331 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Tesla is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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331 reviews
2.0
Dec 12, 2025

Reschedule

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Recruiters are too busy and there is no time for interview

Cons

Things are big impact and can learn a lot

4.0
Dec 12, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- good pace - lots to learn - you see your work through to production

Cons

- bad working hours for some teams - sometimes repetitive work

5.0
Dec 6, 2025

Love it

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Love the vision, team and work

Cons

Nothing free lunch and there aren’t many events

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