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 (734) , Software Engineer (390) , Intern (383) , 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 1092 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 788 reviews)); "team can be great and collaborative" ((in 377 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 263 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 242 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 828 reviews)); "Low income + high expectations + poor management meant people quickly became dissatisfied and unhappy." ((in 709 reviews)); "Long hours and increased job responsibilities without increasing the support to help get those responsibilities done." ((in 691 reviews)); "Manager was bad." ((in 253 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 237 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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Tesla reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(11,987 total reviews)

Elon Musk

59% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

2.8

Work/Life balance

Tesla has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 11,987 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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Reviews by job title

12K reviews

5.0

Aug 18, 2016

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Fast paced work environment. -Lots of things to learn -Provides with perks, benefits etc.

Cons

-Management Issues -Less feedback on your work -You have to put extra hours and get used to work under tight deadlines and pressure

1.0

Aug 17, 2016

The Good, the Bad and The Ugly

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The mission is inspiring. The clientele is wonderful.

Cons

Employees are seen as a resource to be used up and thrown away with the trash. You will dedicate years of your like, working 120+ hours a week, evenings, weekends to support the "mission." Once the company sees you as replaceable or no longer useful (because you are burnt out and a shadow of your former self at this point) they kick you to the curb. There is no loyalty. Somedays you feel great! Other days, for no reason, your are in fear of being fired on the spot for some mytery infraction. You never know what each day will bring. It's like walking on broken glass, trying to do your best and further the mission. You will always love Tesla. They will never love you back. So sad. It doesn't have to be this way. But this is the reality.

4.0

Aug 15, 2016

Ownership Advisor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Exciting place to work - Stock options - Sales Bonus' - Great CEO

Cons

- Long hours - Workplace politics - Lack of growth outside of HQ

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