Tesla reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(11,997 total reviews)
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59% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Tesla has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 11,997 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 Produktion industry (3.5 stars).

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12K reviews
4.0
Jan 11, 2015

Parts Issues

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Pros

I love Tesla because the ultimate goal is green transportation in an awesome vehicle with our client's safety and satisfaction in mind at all times. The work is challenging and fulfilling and there is no other car maker in the world I would rather work for. The perks and benefits are great as well as the amount of paid time off.

Cons

Like any job worth having, the work is challenging and the hours can be rough. The part that I have found most challenging, however, is trying to institute "regular" dealership know-how to a company so "set apart" due to our values and lack of automotive experience. There seems to be some individuals in formidable positions that should not be there.

2.0
Jun 6, 2012

Not a dream job.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

- sexy - the opportunity to work on projects that you would never get your hands on at a larger company - the experience: 1 year at Tesla is like 2 anywhere else - brilliant coworkers - collaborative environment for the most part - beautiful campus - you might get to actually drive one of the cars, maybe

Cons

- long hours, often weekends, no work/life balance for many employees - horrible review process, limited raises based on favoritism of upper management - pay is not competitive unless you're in HR or Firmware - will fire you at the drop of a hat, with no warning, even long time employees - yet keep around bad employees - no daily perks, unless you like cereal and free soda - parking is horrible - management uses the word "scrappy" often and it's true

3.0
Mar 30, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Loved the atmosphere and the entire team. We all got along great and it just felt like a nice group. The managers would give good feedback and let you know when they felt you were doing great / not so great. It was a place that really welcomed innovation within the store rather than sticking to what a manual told us was best.

Cons

Unfortunately, I was laid off without notice in the middle of my shift one day. The managers looked truly upset that they were having to let a few of us go. Apparently some people at HQ looked at some metrics from their office and decided who they would let go without consulting with the local managers for their input. This is a company that has a great local atmosphere at all of the stores I worked at in Southern California, and it can be swept out from under you for absolutely no legitimate reason at any time. If you are going to work here, my best advice is to not be concerned with going above and beyond with helping out around the store and impressing your immediate superiors. You should only be concerned with the metrics you are being judged on for your ONE specific role at the location. If you start helping out with other departments,making the store more cohesive in general, and learning other aspects of the jobs at a location, this may impress your managers, but has zero impact on whether or not you will stay at the company. It will merely give you a false sense of confidence from people who ultimately do not decide if you stay or go.

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