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 (241) , 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 1089 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 781 reviews)); "Working with great teams and highly motivated colleagues means that you find ways to succeed against the odds." ((in 374 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 248 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 826 reviews)); "Low income + high expectations + poor management meant people quickly became dissatisfied and unhappy." ((in 684 reviews)); "Long hours and working weekends are fairly normal depending on the importance and timelines of projects." ((in 678 reviews)); "Some managers have no idea what is to manage." ((in 255 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 241 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

(11,937 total reviews)

Elon Musk

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 11,937 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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1.0

Dec 9, 2014

sexy company with innovative product. but employees are treated like machines with no rewards

Engineering

Recommend

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Pros

Sexy company with innovative product with great vision

Cons

The company has no concerns for the employees' well-beings. They treat their employees as machines and devote no resource or time to career development or their well-beings. It's common to be working 70 to 80 hours a week and management has no respect for your personal life. Texts or emails on the weekend are a norm. Pay is extremely under market considering that it's a palo alto based company and the # of hours everyone puts in

4.0

Sep 3, 2014

Exciting technology, great co-workers, very long hours

Systems administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Tesla is leading the world in automotive technology, including how the car connects to the user. Everyone I interacted with at Tesla, from peers to management to direct reports to the front desk personal, was a top notch employee. I don't think I've ever worked in a containing so many A players.

Cons

Extremely long hours. If you're salaried, expect to work 60-80 hours a week minimum. Successful employees at Tesla do not have kids and likely aren't married.

4.0

Jul 24, 2014

Incredible Company, expect to work like a startup

Delivery specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Working for Tesla you are always on the cusp of technology, awesome coworkers, and incredible cars. Most of the people that work here are incredibly smart and passionate about the company, car and the future. They provide training for the position, if you're qualified and they can prime you for promotion. Promotions are definitely preferred from within, so expect to move up as the company expands and grows.

Cons

The hours are insane. There is no avoiding that. They hire one person to do 3 people's job...and it shows. With that being said, when you love the company and product(s) enough, it doesn't seem as daunting as another job might be.

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