Is Tesla a good company to work for?

Tesla has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 15,695 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 2% over the last 12 months. 58% of employees would recommend working at Tesla to a friend and 57% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Tesla have been left by employees working as Mechanical Engineer Intern , Process Engineering Intern and GSM intern .

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 2% 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 (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 1093 reviews)); "The pay is good and if your attendance is good you get a raise every 6 months." ((in 863 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 790 reviews)); "team can be great and collaborative" ((in 396 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 257 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 825 reviews)); "Long hours and increased job responsibilities without increasing the support to help get those responsibilities done." ((in 709 reviews)); "Low income + high expectations + poor management meant people quickly became dissatisfied and unhappy." ((in 698 reviews)); "Some managers have no idea what is to manage." ((in 265 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 236 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?

Fremont , Palo Alto , Austin , Sparks , Reno , Los Angeles , Las Vegas , Draper , San Francisco , Buffalo , San Jose , New York , Lathrop , San Diego , San Mateo , Houston , Dallas , Chicago , Boston , Atlanta , Salt Lake City , Washington , Phoenix , Seattle , Texas City , Tampa , Fresno , California , Denver , Orlando

Tesla reviews

3.6

58% would recommend to a friend

(12,041 total reviews)

Elon Musk

60% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

2.8

Work/Life balance

Tesla has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 12,041 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

3.0

Feb 28, 2021

Communication and on boarding was a nightmare

Field service technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great benefits and pay if you require a certain amount they may meet your starting pay requirements

Cons

poor commu ication and software interface for employee training and getting started. Huge company where you have to keep pushing your problems through various departments of management or else your process will not get resolved . I also had to find out my schedule and everything to do with my job by emailing up the ladder no one really contacted me to hp me in my new role.

4.0

Jan 10, 2021

Great Opportunities to Grow and Take Ownership

Senior staff software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- I have worked at Tesla for 2 years and have been able to design, develop and manage large projects that have saved the company money and time. - I have been able to grow a global team and work with very smart, driven colleagues - The sense of mission and drive is strong on most days - The stock has done amazingly over the past 2 years.

Cons

- Very disorganized processes and decision-making process. - There is a middle-management level developing that is composed of yes-men more concerned about perception than reality. This saps motivation and sense of mission - Stock options are great but are actually distracting once you hit a certain valuation (yes, this is a first-world problem). People become less hungry and motivated, and other less-nice behaviors emerge.

1.0

Oct 6, 2020

Nightmare

Financial/leasing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Health Coverage, Dental, and PTO. Smart people with good ideas. Limited career advancement.

Cons

Everyone is scattered. What I mean by this is nobody communicates between departments. This is largely due to Management. The other thing that greatly impact employee morale is the revolving door and toxic management culture.

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