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 (379) , 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 1109 reviews)); "The pay is good and if your attendance is good you get a raise every 6 months." ((in 851 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 797 reviews)); "team can be great and collaborative" ((in 363 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 244 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 821 reviews)); "very poor management; no life and work balance; pay rate is miserable according to the work being done." ((in 715 reviews)); "Long hours and working weekends are fairly normal depending on the importance and timelines of projects." ((in 681 reviews)); "Manager was bad." ((in 257 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

(11,944 total reviews)

Elon Musk

59% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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 11,944 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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3.0

Jan 15, 2017

Product Specialist

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

Great company with a nice reputation within the industry. The team was pretty young and energetic. Fast-pace working environment.

Cons

1.My manager is a racist and the HR department doesn't care too much about this kind of discrimination happened at work. 2.The internal management is a mess. 3.Working on weekends basically took away all your social life. 4.Lifecycle for PS is shorter than expected

4.0

Jan 12, 2017

Parts Advisor

Parts advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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.

4.0

Jan 4, 2017

Elon is great

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast paced, innovative, supportive team, great experience

Cons

Not great communication, some arrogance within teams, intimidating

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