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 1061 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 780 reviews)); "Working with great teams and highly motivated colleagues means that you find ways to succeed against the odds." ((in 377 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 249 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 243 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 812 reviews)); "very poor management; no life and work balance; pay rate is miserable according to the work being done." ((in 699 reviews)); "Long hours and increased job responsibilities without increasing the support to help get those responsibilities done." ((in 684 reviews)); "Manager was bad." ((in 248 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 233 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Tesla layoffs in 2026?

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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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