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 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Tesla?

Production Associate (735) , Software Engineer (391) , Intern (384) , Sales Advisor (244) , Advisor (243) , Engineer (185) , Material Handler (174) , Product Specialist (165) , Data Annotation Specialist (156) , Technician (145) , Internship (124) , Mechanical Engineer (122) , Project Manager (122) , Manufacturing Engineer (116) , Manager (112)

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

"great benefits and full of incredible opportunities" ((in 1114 reviews)); "The pay is good and if your attendance is good you get a raise every 6 months." ((in 864 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 780 reviews)); "team can be great and collaborative" ((in 375 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 247 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 837 reviews)); "Low income + high expectations + poor management meant people quickly became dissatisfied and unhappy." ((in 699 reviews)); "Long hours and increased job responsibilities without increasing the support to help get those responsibilities done." ((in 671 reviews)); "Manager was bad." ((in 255 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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3.6

58% would recommend to a friend

(12,001 total reviews)

Elon Musk

59% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

2.8

Work/Life balance

Tesla has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 12,001 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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12K reviews

3.0

Jun 9, 2017

Delivery Specialist

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast Paced, seems like a real chance of internal progression due to the youthful nature of the company. Absolutely no hierarchy.

Cons

Can often be chaotic. Although things can change if you suggest possible solutions, I think there can be a lack of value and appreciation. Expect to be running around, multitasking numerous jobs at once. A real lack of communication between different teams can also exist

3.0

Jun 9, 2017

Field energy consultant

Energy consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

helping people, training, company vision

Cons

The pay, company too big too fast, poor customer service, customer experience was not a priority, too many roles involved for a job, confused the customer , lack of communication between corporate executives and management teams

1.0

Jun 7, 2017

Poor job potential for anybody looking for advancement

Production associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Brand recognition for your employer is high. So people have good impression of your profession

Cons

poor job opportunities: Will not recognize your skills in any other position if you are in manufacturing Managers show favoritism Female employees are treated with preference Work treats each shift differently with different standards Managers freely browse youtube while underlings are forced to work They do not take my input and suggestions for improvements in workflow The workloads are unevenly balanced or distributed certain lines are understaffed and overworked

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