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

(11,930 total reviews)

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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 11,930 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 Produktion industry (3.5 stars).

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5.0

Apr 28, 2020

Exciting brand to work for !

Advisor

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Business Outlook

Pros

- Career evolution perspectives - Fun products - Start up mind - Low bureaucracy - Stock options - Dynamic environment

Cons

- Flexibility is needed, expect to work long hours from time to time (you get time off to compensate) and be ready to adapt to company changes quickly - If you like a routine and a very stable environment, you might not be fulfilled here

5.0

May 31, 2019

No workplace comes close to this!

Advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Popular Company Continuous development Never Boring Coolest cars in the world Everyone in the company actually truly believe in the products. There's no other work place that will come close to working here. It's literally the best job ever.

Cons

Popular company Attracts a lot of noise If you are one who can't keep up with sudden unexpected changes, this is not for you.

5.0

Jul 10, 2018

Most innovative company

Intern - hourly

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Having the opportunity to work for a company that is changing the world is exhilarating and rewarding. The projects I get to work on are right up my alley, challenging, and stretch my ability to allow me to learn on the job. The compensation is adequate for the work put in, and I feel valued every day at work. Team around me is encouraging and kind which creates a pleasant place to go into work each day.

Cons

The only con I can perceive is that Tesla is a high stress, high pace environment. People here work really hard and get things done. I wouldn’t say it is for everyone, but for a lot of people they would fit right in and feel at home.

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