Tesla reviews

3.6

58% would recommend to a friend

(11,998 total reviews)
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Elon Musk

59% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Tesla has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 11,998 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 Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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12K reviews
4.0
Jan 19, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Working for one of the most disruptive companies in the world. Co-workers are hard working and their energy is work ethic is high.

Cons

Lots of hours for not a commensurate pay. Some stock options, but price of shares are volatile, and vesting happens over 4 years, so no guarantee.

3.0
Apr 22, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very inspiring corporate mission Great cutting edge product - cool, innovative, beautiful, object-of-desire Lots of opportunity to contribute your talent Employees generally encouraged to stretch and grow Ability to personally observe Elon Musk in action Hands-on understanding of where the world is going (or should be going) in transportation

Cons

Little regard for motivating, retaining or rewarding talented employees (aside from being self-inspired by the mission) Under market pay and equity Dysfunctional environment - extremely political

4.0
Nov 15, 2011

Great Internship Experience

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Impressive access to senior management -Start up feeling -High level of responsibility to interns -Minimal micromanagement

Cons

-Relatively lower pay/no housing assistance -Disorganized is the norm -Communication between departments isn't great

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