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 (184) , Material Handler (175) , Product Specialist (165) , Data Annotation Specialist (156) , Technician (144) , Internship (124) , Mechanical Engineer (122) , Project Manager (122) , Manufacturing Engineer (115) , Manager (112)

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

"great benefits and full of incredible opportunities" ((in 1104 reviews)); "The pay is good and if your attendance is good you get a raise every 6 months." ((in 842 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 785 reviews)); "Working with great teams and highly motivated colleagues means that you find ways to succeed against the odds." ((in 376 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 251 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 832 reviews)); "Low income + high expectations + poor management meant people quickly became dissatisfied and unhappy." ((in 703 reviews)); "Long hours and increased job responsibilities without increasing the support to help get those responsibilities done." ((in 679 reviews)); "Incompetent and inexperienced managers." ((in 256 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 239 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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3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(11,991 total reviews)

Elon Musk

59% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Tesla has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 11,991 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

Oct 10, 2016

What is a great job?

Human resources manager

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CEO approval

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Pros

You won't find a better place to stretch your brain and challenge your psyche. It's like a living MBA with one of the best Brain Sensei's in the world. You might find you're complaining and stressed out, but you'll achieve a ton and learn more than you would expect. Loved this place...

Cons

Getting too big too quickly. Before Tesla was filled with employees who were spirited and inspired to do 'whatever' it takes to get the job done. Tesla now has all these folks who are there to make a name for themselves and care little about the mission Tesla started back in 2003. Where the hell were these 'smart' people when we needed them. Now that Tesla is in the middle of every headline, the 'wiz-kids' have arrived.

5.0

Oct 10, 2016

Amazing people, rewarding work, poor pay.

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone you work with is passionate about the company mission, to change the world, which makes for an unbeatable work environment.

Cons

The pay doesn't compare to the competition despite the high expectations and poor work/life balance.

5.0

Oct 10, 2016

Product Specialist

Product specialist

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CEO approval

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Pros

Constant product innovation, leading tech in EV's; just about anyone I interact with in other areas of Tesla really enjoy their roles in the company.

Cons

Retail sales requires odd hours but you know that going in; if you don't embrace change this isn't for you (info is fluid, options on vehicles can change quickly)

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