Question 1

Is Tesla a good company to work for as a Sr. Software Engineer?

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Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Tesla have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 99 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Tesla employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Tesla now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Tesla.

Question 2

Does Tesla pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

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Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Tesla with 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 99 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at Tesla.

Question 3

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Tesla?

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37% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Tesla would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 43% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Tesla with a 2.6 rating for work-life-balance, 3.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.1 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Tesla?

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Production Associate (735), Software Engineer (391), Intern (384), Sales Advisor (244), Advisor (243), Engineer (184), Material Handler (175), Product Specialist (165), Data Annotation Specialist (156), Technician (145), Internship (124), Mechanical Engineer (122), Project Manager (122), Manufacturing Engineer (116), Manager (112)

Question 5

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

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"great benefits and full of incredible opportunities" ((in 1073 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 781 reviews)); "team can be great and collaborative" ((in 372 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 258 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 239 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 831 reviews)); "Low income + high expectations + poor management meant people quickly became dissatisfied and unhappy." ((in 688 reviews)); "Long hours and working weekends are fairly normal depending on the importance and timelines of projects." ((in 675 reviews)); "Some managers have no idea what is to manage." ((in 255 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 234 reviews))

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