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 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Tesla?

Production Associate (732) , Software Engineer (389) , Intern (379) , Advisor (243) , Sales Advisor (242) , Engineer (184) , Material Handler (175) , Product Specialist (165) , Data Annotation Specialist (156) , Technician (144) , Internship (124) , Project Manager (122) , Mechanical Engineer (121) , 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)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 800 reviews)); "team can be great and collaborative" ((in 377 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 245 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 240 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 817 reviews)); "very poor management; no life and work balance; pay rate is miserable according to the work being done." ((in 703 reviews)); "Long hours and increased job responsibilities without increasing the support to help get those responsibilities done." ((in 682 reviews)); "Manager was bad." ((in 256 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 242 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.

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3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(11,947 total reviews)

Elon Musk

59% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

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 11,947 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

Feb 28, 2015

Great company to work if you are really passionate about changing the future of road transportation.

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Passionate, knowledgeable and hardworking employees - Great place to start-off your career as it a great place to learn - Everyone is open and easily accessible - Fast-paced work environment - Cutting edge technology

Cons

- Absolutely NO work-life balance - No/minimal recognition from managers/supervisors - Favouritism is common - "Get it done" attitude with very little guidance from management.

5.0

Feb 25, 2015

Fueled by passion and long hours, but towards a collective and positive goal.

Delivery specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everything you do matters in the most important way; we are changing the way the world uses transportation and getting off fossil fuels.

Cons

Long hours, pains of a growing company that is sometimes growing too fast, don't expect very inflated salaries.

3.0

Feb 23, 2015

Mere hype - Opportunity has gone to sleep

Engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company tries to provide perks for employees to feel good - free breakfast (cereal), coffee and occasional free fruits. If this is all you are looking for in a company, you may like this environment but if compensation and recognition is all you seek, look elsewhere because you may likely be disappointed.

Cons

Long hauling hours, hard to balance family and life - Huge favoritism when it comes to talent recognition and acceptance Communication from "managers" to those they manage is a nightmare - non existent - and very negative Your growth and development is slim to none depending on your department. Wouldn't recommend to a friend who's growth hungry.

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