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 1125 reviews)); "The pay is good and if your attendance is good you get a raise every 6 months." ((in 866 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 797 reviews)); "team can be great and collaborative" ((in 374 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 253 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 819 reviews)); "very poor management; no life and work balance; pay rate is miserable according to the work being done." ((in 716 reviews)); "Long hours and increased job responsibilities without increasing the support to help get those responsibilities done." ((in 693 reviews)); "Manager was bad." ((in 258 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 239 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

(12,005 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

Work/Life balance

Tesla has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 12,005 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

Jan 15, 2017

Product Specialist

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Great company with a nice reputation within the industry. The team was pretty young and energetic. Fast-pace working environment.

Cons

1.My manager is a racist and the HR department doesn't care too much about this kind of discrimination happened at work. 2.The internal management is a mess. 3.Working on weekends basically took away all your social life. 4.Lifecycle for PS is shorter than expected

1.0

Jan 13, 2017

Parts Assembly

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

Decent Pay Decent Benefits Decent Team Members

Cons

TOO MANY MANDATORY HOURS/JOB TOTALLY KILLS FAMILY TIME/ YOU WILL BASICALLY LIVE AT THE JoB 12hour days/Horrible Traffic etc.

4.0

Jan 12, 2017

Parts Advisor

Parts advisor

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I liked working for a company who's changing the automotive industry. The people at Tesla are there because they believe in what the company is trying to achieve and that makes a huge difference in the work environment. I enjoyed the people I worked with. Tesla has good benefits and shares of stock that vest over 4 years are typically given with employment. Since the company is growing quickly, there are many opportunities for advancement.

Cons

As a new(er) automotive company, Tesla has limited resources which can make a job more difficult. They also change direction on job focus regularly so being flexible is a must. Pay is average. Working long hours is expected.

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