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

Manufacturing Controls Engineer professionals working at Tesla have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 123 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Tesla employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Manufacturing Controls Engineer Jobs at Tesla now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Manufacturing Controls Engineer interview questions at Tesla .

Does Tesla pay Manufacturing Controls Engineer employees well?

Manufacturing Controls Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Tesla with 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 123 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 12.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Manufacturing Controls Engineer salaries at Tesla.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Tesla?

Production Associate (735) , Software Engineer (391) , Intern (384) , Sales Advisor (246) , 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 (114)

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 Manufacturing Controls Engineer reviews

3.8

64% would recommend to a friend

(123 total reviews)

Elon Musk

49% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture & values

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.7

Senior management

Manufacturing Controls Engineer employees have rated Tesla with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 123 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Manufacturing Controls Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Tesla is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Manufacturing Controls Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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123 reviews

4.0

Jul 1, 2026

Skill-building opportunities come with work/life balance challenges

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great for building various skills if you are willing to put in the time and learn.

Cons

Work/life balance can be a struggle but you feel part of a team all with one goal in mind at the end of the day

3.0

May 12, 2026

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Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Five word minimum Five word

Cons

Significant pay discrepancies between same level employees. Badly organized. Indecisiveness from top management. Life or death urgency.

4.0

Jan 28, 2026

Good place to Grind early

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of learning, plenty of work, new machines and new lines yearly

Cons

50+ hours a week in salary roles, limited overtime in hourly roles

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