Is Tesla a good company to work for as a Controls Engineer Intern?

Controls Engineer Intern professionals working at Tesla have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 135 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Tesla employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Controls Engineer Intern Jobs at Tesla now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Controls Engineer Intern interview questions at Tesla .

Does Tesla pay Controls Engineer Intern employees well?

Controls Engineer Intern professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Tesla with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 135 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Controls Engineer Intern salaries at Tesla.

How happy are Controls Engineer Intern professionals working at Tesla?

81% of Controls Engineer Intern employees at Tesla would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 13% in the past 12 months. Controls Engineer Intern professionals have also rated Tesla with a 1.9 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.0 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Tesla?

Production Associate (735) , Software Engineer (391) , Intern (384) , Sales Advisor (245) , Advisor (243) , Engineer (185) , Material Handler (175) , Product Specialist (165) , Data Annotation Specialist (155) , Technician (147) , Internship (124) , Mechanical Engineer (122) , Project Manager (122) , Manufacturing Engineer (116) , Mechanical Design Engineer (113)

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

"great benefits and full of incredible opportunities" ((in 1082 reviews)); "The pay is good and if your attendance is good you get a raise every 6 months." ((in 861 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 798 reviews)); "Working with great teams and highly motivated colleagues means that you find ways to succeed against the odds." ((in 386 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 258 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 828 reviews)); "very poor management; no life and work balance; pay rate is miserable according to the work being done." ((in 698 reviews)); "Long hours and working weekends are fairly normal depending on the importance and timelines of projects." ((in 690 reviews)); "Some managers have no idea what is to manage." ((in 257 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 244 reviews))

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Tesla Controls Engineer Intern reviews

3.6

81% would recommend to a friend

(135 total reviews)

Elon Musk

72% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

3.0

Culture & values

1.9

Work/Life balance

Controls Engineer Intern employees have rated Tesla with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 135 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Controls Engineer Intern professionals have a good working experience there. Tesla is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Controls Engineer Intern professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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135 reviews

3.0

May 7, 2026

Great projects and smart colleagues, but long hours

Controls engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

smart people, cool projects, friendly people

Cons

long hours, short deadlines, can get political

3.0

Apr 14, 2026

High growth opportunities but very demanding environment

Controls engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High Growth, exposure, stock, extremely structured standards

Cons

Highly demanding, long hours, highly cutthroat environment,

1.0

Dec 22, 2025

What they say about work culture is true

Controls engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High pay for the time you're appreciated. There are opportunities for young engineers to learn quickly and often that means you're working with people who have never done it before and don't know where to focus their efforts.

Cons

If you have a bad boss your experience can change dramatically. And Tesla trains their managers to be disconnected and ready to fire their employees at any time.

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