Question 1

Does Tesla pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Tesla?

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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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Tesla?

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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)

Question 4

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 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))

Question 5

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 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))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Tesla layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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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