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

(12,001 total reviews)

Elon Musk

59% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

2.8

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Tesla has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 12,001 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

2.0

Jun 16, 2017

Lost the fast pace and flexibility of earlier startup days

Senior manager manufacturing engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Elon - visionary CEO Good pay Free cereal, soda, orange juice California location means great weather and amazing west coast

Cons

Parking and commute Rigid structures and silos Disregarding production compared to engineering and design Too much overhead Cost of living in California

5.0

Jun 10, 2017

Great Company

Mechanical design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic company to be a design engineer for. They let you try new and exciting things, and constantly push the boundaries of technology. There isn't that much political drag, if you can pitch a good case, you'll be allowed to make and do new things. Great company to build incredible experience with.

Cons

This isn't really a con for me, but the hours can be quite long. I love the work I do, so I voluntarily stay long, but it could be hard if you had a family.

4.0

Apr 22, 2017

Great company, great benefits

Customer experience specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not the best hourly rate I could be making, but the benefits are killer and the job comes with the satisfaction that you're helping change the world!

Cons

There is not a lot of room to grow locally, but time spent here is a valuable resumé-builder. I've learned a lot with that expectation adjustment.

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