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 (184) , Material Handler (175) , 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?

"Benefits are great and really helpful" ((in 1078 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 778 reviews)); "Working with great teams and highly motivated colleagues means that you find ways to succeed against the odds." ((in 376 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 254 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 239 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 834 reviews)); "Low income + high expectations + poor management meant people quickly became dissatisfied and unhappy." ((in 699 reviews)); "Long hours and working weekends are fairly normal depending on the importance and timelines of projects." ((in 679 reviews)); "Incompetent and inexperienced managers." ((in 259 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 232 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.

Tesla reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(11,997 total reviews)

Elon Musk

59% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Tesla has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 11,997 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

4.0

Jan 12, 2017

Parts Advisor

Parts advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I liked working for a company who's changing the automotive industry. The people at Tesla are there because they believe in what the company is trying to achieve and that makes a huge difference in the work environment. I enjoyed the people I worked with. Tesla has good benefits and shares of stock that vest over 4 years are typically given with employment. Since the company is growing quickly, there are many opportunities for advancement.

Cons

As a new(er) automotive company, Tesla has limited resources which can make a job more difficult. They also change direction on job focus regularly so being flexible is a must. Pay is average. Working long hours is expected.

5.0

Jan 7, 2017

great

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

good company to work for. would def recommend to anyone who is looking for a solid role

Cons

nothing bad to say. I am filling in words to meet the 20 work minimum requirement to post this review

4.0

Jan 5, 2017

Phenomenal company, terrible retail store-level management

Product specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

-Great low pressure setting to improve your interpersonal relationship skills -A company you can be proud to work for -Led by one of the few visionaries that exist today

Cons

- Store level management rewards and disciplines based on which co-workers they're friends with - Zero individual growth potential due to the above point - Product Specialists are worked 40+ hours (at this store) and treated without respect by store management - while Owner Advisors are revered despite often selling fewer cars than product specialists

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