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

Software Enginner professionals working at Tesla have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 316 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 Enginner Jobs at Tesla now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Enginner interview questions at Tesla .

Does Tesla pay Software Enginner employees well?

Software Enginner professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Tesla with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 316 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Enginner salaries at Tesla.

How happy are Software Enginner professionals working at Tesla?

64% of Software Enginner employees at Tesla would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 2% in the past 12 months. Software Enginner 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 (393) , 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 1095 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 802 reviews)); "Working with great teams and highly motivated colleagues means that you find ways to succeed against the odds." ((in 384 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 255 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 239 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 827 reviews)); "Low income + high expectations + poor management meant people quickly became dissatisfied and unhappy." ((in 705 reviews)); "Long hours and working weekends are fairly normal depending on the importance and timelines of projects." ((in 700 reviews)); "Some managers have no idea what is to manage." ((in 268 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 246 reviews))

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Tesla Software Enginner reviews

3.9

64% would recommend to a friend

(316 total reviews)

Elon Musk

83% approve of CEO

48% 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 Enginner employees have rated Tesla with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 316 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Enginner professionals have a good working experience there. Tesla is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Enginner professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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316 reviews

5.0

Apr 19, 2026

Varied work and autonomy overshadowed by low pay

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- get to work on lots of different things (AI, apps, infra, etc.) - given lots of autonomy

Cons

- compensation is lacking - in office benefits are suboptimal

4.0

Mar 14, 2026

Tesla

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really smart people, hard-working environment, driven coworkers, people who care about the product

Cons

Competitive work environment, weaponized layoffs, pit teammates against each other

4.0

Feb 21, 2026

Good work Culture

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Get chance to work with smartest ppl

Cons

workplace perks are not that attractive

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