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

(11,938 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 11,938 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

Feb 11, 2016

It's no surprise this place gets mixed reviews

Senior financial analyst

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are extreme responsive and a pleasure to work with. Low bureaucracy. High energy. Beautiful coworkers. Young workforce. We make the best cars in the world. It's a dream come true to work here.

Cons

The food is awful and parking is a nightmare. So many people packed into small offices. Processes need refinement. It's not perfect, but at least there is a clear path to improvement! I personally don't mind working so much, but it does require minimum 10-14 hours a day to be successful. Not a surprise it has such high turnover.

2.0

Feb 10, 2016

Inexperienced

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Tesla functions like a start-up. Fast paced. Passionate team that seeks to change the world. Exposure to multiple areas of the business.

Cons

No work-life balance. Expect at least 70 hours per week with a minimum of 30% less reward than the industry average.

1.0

Feb 2, 2016

Abusive Experience

Delivery orientation specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay was decent. You also got to work for a company that sold premium cars; which enables you to learn a lot about the automotive industry.

Cons

Management was horrible. They were very aggressive, and quick to throw their employees under the bus. You will spend some time preparing and studying the paperwork for a customer; they suddenly the manager will switch you to another one, without telling you, then blame you for not being prepared. Most of the employees on the sales team are very tight knit, and treat new people with disdain.

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