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 (144) , Internship (124) , Mechanical Engineer (122) , Project Manager (122) , Manufacturing Engineer (115) , Manager (112)

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

"great benefits and full of incredible opportunities" ((in 1104 reviews)); "The pay is good and if your attendance is good you get a raise every 6 months." ((in 842 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 785 reviews)); "Working with great teams and highly motivated colleagues means that you find ways to succeed against the odds." ((in 376 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 251 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 832 reviews)); "Low income + high expectations + poor management meant people quickly became dissatisfied and unhappy." ((in 703 reviews)); "Long hours and increased job responsibilities without increasing the support to help get those responsibilities done." ((in 679 reviews)); "Incompetent and inexperienced managers." ((in 256 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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3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(11,992 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 11,992 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

5.0

Jul 12, 2016

Tesla's employees are pulled by Elon's vision.

Product specialist

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Pros

Cool product, smart people. Great culture. I have nothing but positive things to say about Tesla's vision, execution, product, and management.

Cons

I was working part-time while being a full time student so the work sometimes interfered with my studies. Overall, nothing bad.

2.0

Jul 7, 2016

Why are people so unhappy here?

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-People here are very motivated because of company motto/goals -Great/nice/friendly people -Not too much office politics -Lots of gowth opportunities

Cons

-Everyone seems to hate their job, so company atmosphere of negatively is prevalent throughout all departments (if so, why aren't people leaving? I'm assuming it's because of growth opportunities and the company mission). -Senior Management is newer than most of the employees, so they make really stupid decisions. -Don't treat employees well (taking away a lot of benefits, etc.) -Lack of communication and agreement between departments

3.0

Jul 6, 2016

Engineering Dept

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

You will work with the smartest people in the industry using cutting edge equipment and techniques which are advancing the industry.

Cons

You will always be worth more than you are paid.

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