Tesla reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(11,986 total reviews)
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Elon Musk

59% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Tesla has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 11,986 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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12K reviews
4.0
Jul 17, 2015

Vibrant and Dynamic

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Five years at Tesla and the buzz and electricity is palpable still -- from the folks in recruiting to the engineers in quality control to the design engineering team, everyone is busy busy busy doing their share, contributing to the mission. Never a dull moment -- there is always something exciting going on at any given time. The open work environment, which may be quite overwhelming at first, fosters collaboration and teamwork.

Cons

For many teams, work-life balance is a problem. For some it is a personal struggle to achieve this balance because of the urge to complete the task at hand without regard for anything else -- so it is self-driven. For some it is just sheer volume of work that makes for long days (and nights sometimes.)

5.0
Jul 8, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

AMAZING WORK ENVIRONMENT! Everyone is happy to help, everyone strives for success, and appreciates intelligence and hard work.

Cons

Can be exhausting, as it is a very busy company. But whenever you have your head down, and feel down, talk to the people around you. The environment is motivating to say the least, and sometimes seems like a fun competition to get stuff done.

3.0
Jun 27, 2015

Product Specialist

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Cool coworkers, everyone's passionate about the company, rewarding to be a part of a revolutionary movement.

Cons

They keep you just under full-time so they don't have to give you benefits, and you can't maintain another job. It's the most demanding part-time job ever; you even have homework sometimes. $13.75 an hour is ridiculously low. Not a living wage.

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