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 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Tesla?

Production Associate (735) , Software Engineer (391) , Intern (384) , Sales Advisor (244) , Advisor (243) , Engineer (185) , Material Handler (174) , Product Specialist (165) , Data Annotation Specialist (156) , Technician (145) , Internship (124) , Mechanical Engineer (122) , Project Manager (122) , Manufacturing Engineer (116) , Manager (112)

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

"great benefits and full of incredible opportunities" ((in 1114 reviews)); "The pay is good and if your attendance is good you get a raise every 6 months." ((in 864 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 780 reviews)); "team can be great and collaborative" ((in 375 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 247 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 837 reviews)); "Low income + high expectations + poor management meant people quickly became dissatisfied and unhappy." ((in 699 reviews)); "Long hours and increased job responsibilities without increasing the support to help get those responsibilities done." ((in 671 reviews)); "Manager was bad." ((in 255 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 242 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.

What are the top reviewed Tesla locations?

Ciudad de México , Monterrey , Guadalajara , Veracruz , San Pedro Garza Garcia , Ciudad Juarez

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3.6

58% would recommend to a friend

(11,999 total reviews)

Elon Musk

59% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

2.8

Work/Life balance

Tesla has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 11,999 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

3.0

Mar 5, 2018

Very good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Great company love their mission statement. I like the hours in the work and the pay is very fair for Sparks Nevada.

Cons

If you are a Gen X'er you have got to change the way you think to survive there. You must brown nose to get ahead, they like to promote Millennials to lead positions with zero management experience that happen to have a loud speaking voice.

2.0

Feb 22, 2018

Accelerate your career, but don't breakdown

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Tesla is an exciting company and is in rapid growth. The projects are personally rewarding and seriously cool. There is never a dull moment and the work is directly impacting the worlds acceleration to sustainable energy and transport.

Cons

There is little recognition from management or peers for project accomplishments and successes. There is little room for career advancement or growth. Tesla hires to use the experience of employees and there are little resources established to grow employees.

2.0

Feb 9, 2018

Production associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free parking on the property.

Cons

Extremely low pay for the amount of work that has to be done. Mandatory overtime on a weekly basis with one day heads up. Management plays favorites based off brown nosing and not work or production. No clear path in regards to promotion or pay increase. No 401k match which gives you the impression this place is not a career just a job that is a revolving door.

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