The burnout was so real. Again, depends on the team you’re on but majority of recruiters work 12-14 hours a day (keep in mind you’re a salaried employee). Being a recruiter at this company was truly all about metrics, which I never really minded until metrics became completely unrealistic. Tesla Recruiters are not valued as employees. We never had a second to put our mental health first.
Majority of the leadership team and other senior/lead recruiters don’t know what they’re doing. It’s like the blind leading the blind. It was never like this 3+ years ago. Ever since previous recruiting leaders left, morale went completely down the drain. Many recruiters are struggling with mental health. This place has turned into a hire and fire type of organization. It makes me so sad because I loved it here so much but had to leave due to what has been happening for the last couple years.
Also one last thing to mention…layoffs. Tesla recruiting is notorious for layoffs. I myself have been through 5 rounds of layoffs. You don’t know what team is next. Layoffs can happen when you least expect it.
For the positive reviews below, I hope they’re real. Or maybe the reviews below were the lucky ones to be a part of maybe 1 or 2 great recruiting teams at Tesla. The other recruiting teams will burn you out.I know the company sounds like a cool/great place to work for but I promise you it’s nothing you expect. Put your mental health first and steer clear. Once you’re at Tesla, there’s no turning back unless you’re let go or you’re at the company for 4+ years miserable but just waiting on your stocks to vest. It’s not worth it
