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 1% 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 (244) , 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 1087 reviews)); "The pay is good and if your attendance is good you get a raise every 6 months." ((in 852 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 793 reviews)); "team can be great and collaborative" ((in 383 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 254 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 827 reviews)); "very poor management; no life and work balance; pay rate is miserable according to the work being done." ((in 707 reviews)); "Long hours and increased job responsibilities without increasing the support to help get those responsibilities done." ((in 683 reviews)); "Manager was bad." ((in 250 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?

Berlin , Grünheide (Mark) , München , Nürnberg , Prüm , Düsseldorf , Hamburg , Kiel , Stuttgart , Mannheim , Frankfurt am Main , Hannover , Holzgerlingen , Erkner , Deggendorf , Unterschleißheim , Köln , Frankfurt (Oder)

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3.6

58% would recommend to a friend

(11,999 total reviews)

Elon Musk

59% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Tesla has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 11,999 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

5.0

Mar 28, 2017

The most exciting company in the Bay Area

Anonymous employee

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Pros

The most exciting company in the Bay Area, making electrical cars that people actually want to be seen in, and moving to make them more affordable for everyone.

Cons

There really is not much to complain about, other than it is a company growing super fast, and experiencing some growing pains.

1.0

Mar 26, 2017

Bad Management

Production supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I liked my coworkers and piers. The work was challenging starting up a new manufacturing facility.

Cons

No work / home balance. Elon Musk expected all employees to sacrifice their personal life for his gain. Real managers with automotive experience were replaced and pushed out by ex military.

4.0

Mar 23, 2017

Interesting job doing worthwhile work

Senior mechanical design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Forefront of electric vehicle technology, fast-paced, intellectually challenging work, play a large role on team, make your own hours, flexible schedule

Cons

Lower pay than other similar tech companies, high stress, can be long hours,

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