Is Tesla a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Tesla have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 333 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 Software Developer Jobs at Tesla now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Tesla .

Does Tesla pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Tesla with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 333 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Tesla.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Tesla?

62% of Software Developer employees at Tesla would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 1% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Tesla with a 3.1 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.4 rating for culture and values and 3.8 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 (174) , Product Specialist (165) , Data Annotation Specialist (156) , Technician (145) , Internship (124) , Mechanical Engineer (122) , Project Manager (122) , Manufacturing Engineer (116) , Manager (112)

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

"great benefits and full of incredible opportunities" ((in 1105 reviews)); "The pay is good and if your attendance is good you get a raise every 6 months." ((in 859 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 793 reviews)); "Working with great teams and highly motivated colleagues means that you find ways to succeed against the odds." ((in 378 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 256 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 813 reviews)); "very poor management; no life and work balance; pay rate is miserable according to the work being done." ((in 714 reviews)); "Long hours and working weekends are fairly normal depending on the importance and timelines of projects." ((in 688 reviews)); "Manager was bad." ((in 252 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 233 reviews))

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Tesla Software Developer reviews

3.9

62% would recommend to a friend

(333 total reviews)

Elon Musk

82% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated Tesla with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 333 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Tesla is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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333 reviews

2.0

Jul 17, 2024

Salary at Tesla

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

get to learn a lot

Cons

poor work life balance is the main con

2.0

Jul 16, 2024

Pays decent

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Dont know i can say anything

Cons

Sure its hard not for everyone

4.0

Jul 15, 2024

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Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good food and can walk around

Cons

i dont like my manager

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