Tesla reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(11,968 total reviews)
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Elon Musk

59% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Tesla has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 11,968 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 Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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1.0
Mar 4, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

The benefits are the only good thing going at Tesla.

Cons

1. **Incompetent Management**: A significant concern among employees is the perceived incompetence of management. There are reports of managers failing to provide fair and accurate assessments of individual performances. This inadequacy in leadership can lead to a lack of guidance, support, and meaningful development opportunities for employees. 2. **Workplace Politics**: The culture within Tesla is described by some as being more about "who you know" rather than "what you know." This environment can lead to feelings of frustration and demotivation among those who believe that merit and hard work are not adequately recognized or rewarded. 3. **Burnout**: High levels of stress and long working hours contribute to burnout among employees. The demanding pace and pressure to perform can lead to physical and mental exhaustion, significantly impacting work-life balance and overall well-being. 4. **Compensation Issues**: There are complaints that compensation does not match the workload or the industry standards, leaving employees feeling undervalued. This concern is particularly pronounced given the high expectations and intense work environment at Tesla. 5. **Technology Concerns**: Despite Tesla's reputation for innovation, some employees express dissatisfaction with the internal technology and systems they use daily. These "technology" issues can range from software inefficiencies to outdated tools that hinder rather than help operational effectiveness.

3.0
Feb 29, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

The pay at Tesla was outstanding for an entry level position. There are many great resources and opportunities for growth. The Training staff are very honest and nice people.

Cons

Timeliness is VERY important at tesla and that can be hard to deal with if you are using public transportation. I had been 10 minutes late due to a delay from BART and was immediately sent home and told to complete a reschedule form and that I would be contacted shortly. Long story short 2 weeks later and I got a letter of termination. The Situation was out of my control as the bart train I took was the earliest train possible. All it took was one day of being late by 10 minutes for me to be bounced from tesla and I cannot re apply for 6 months. Other than that there weren't any cons that come to mind, however I would recommend buying your own boots as the Tesla provided boots can be very uncomfortable. So beware if you will be relying on public transport and always have a backup plan if there are any delays as even with proof of what had happened I was still turned away.

1.0
Feb 26, 2024

Terrible

Recommend
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Pros

Good pay and benefits for the job

Cons

Terrible engineering, management, HR, etc....

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