Does The Boring Company pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Boring Company employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Boring Company. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Boring Company?

41% of The Boring Company employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Boring Company 2.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.3 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Boring Company?

Engineer (8) , Intern (8) , Mechanical Engineer (6) , Loop Driver (3) , Software Engineer (3) , Welder/Fabricator (3) , Architectural Intern (2) , Associate Mechanical Engineer (2) , Driver (2) , Engineering Intern (2) , Field Engineer (2) , Mechanical Design Engineer (2) , Mechanical Engineering Intern (2) , Tunnel Engineer (2)

What are the pros of working at The Boring Company according to real employee reviews?

"good benefit + decent pay." ((in 6 reviews)); "R&D manufacturing environment & smart colleagues" ((in 4 reviews)); "Everyone here loves to be here." ((in 3 reviews)); "competitive salary" ((in 3 reviews)); "You are given a lot of responsibility and opportunity to make a real impact." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Boring Company according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and big commitment" ((in 8 reviews)); "Long hours are always excepted" ((in 7 reviews)); "Pay is low, but internships aren't for making money anyways" ((in 6 reviews)); "Chaotic work culture making it difficult to prioritize based on work impact/ ROI." ((in 3 reviews)); "Constant safety OSHA violations I’m surprised this place doesn’t get shut down by the environmental agencies and city." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed The Boring Company locations?

Las Vegas , Bastrop , Austin , Pflugerville , Texas City , Seattle , Los Angeles , Champaign , Saint Louis , Las Vegas , Gardena , Adelanto , Everett , Portland , Ridley Park , Boring , Bastrop Beach

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3.3

41% would recommend to a friend

(90 total reviews)

Elon Musk

41% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.9

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Career opportunities

2.3

Culture & values

2.3

Senior management

2.0

Work/Life balance

The Boring Company has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 90 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The Boring Company 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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90 reviews

4.0

Apr 16, 2025

Micro

Security guard

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Pros

Great experiences with big events and tunnel system, get to drive Tesla's

Cons

Micro-managing, too many young managers, obligation to everything

2.0

Mar 13, 2025

Worst Elon company

Electrical technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Medical benefits are cheap and good Can be an independent worker Tons of free food Lots of diversity Overtime available

Cons

Horrible safety, safety department is non existent Very political culture Management demands but does not return Team did not have a lead on day or night shift for six months Can be fired at a moments notice for non communicated expectations Very few experienced engineers No work life balance. Was told "I worked 3 months without seeing my family, what's the issue with you" Stock options are ISUs that you have to purchase

1.0

Feb 28, 2025

Sucks

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Nothing they berate your spirit

Cons

Everything, low pay, no brakes, only torture

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