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 (184) , Material Handler (175) , 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 1073 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 781 reviews)); "team can be great and collaborative" ((in 372 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 258 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 239 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 831 reviews)); "Low income + high expectations + poor management meant people quickly became dissatisfied and unhappy." ((in 688 reviews)); "Long hours and working weekends are fairly normal depending on the importance and timelines of projects." ((in 675 reviews)); "Some managers have no idea what is to manage." ((in 255 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 234 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

Tesla reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(11,997 total reviews)

Elon Musk

59% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Tesla has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 11,997 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).

Reviews by job title

12K reviews

4.0

Sep 9, 2016

Good career opportunities must be self driven to develope

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay. Room for growth. Rapidly expanding. Worldwide opportunities. Aspirational and popular product. Employee lease programs. Employee stock purchase program.

Cons

Ambiguity. Very little personnel development for management. Political work environment. Heavily siloed and entrenched. Little value in the hourly worker.

2.0

Sep 9, 2016

Global Supply Manager

Supply chain

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Freedom to do your job since you are encouraged to push the limits. Surrounded by many passionate employees. Ability to work from home.

Cons

No clear direction from management. Priorities are constantly changing. Long term strategies or goals are not stable because of the inconsistencies. Zero work/life balance

3.0

Sep 8, 2016

Not Worth It

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent base pay. Overtime pay.

Cons

Mandatory weekends and extremely long shifts. No work/life balance at all.

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