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 (378) , Advisor (243) , Sales Advisor (241) , 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 1089 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 781 reviews)); "Working with great teams and highly motivated colleagues means that you find ways to succeed against the odds." ((in 374 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 248 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 238 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 826 reviews)); "Low income + high expectations + poor management meant people quickly became dissatisfied and unhappy." ((in 684 reviews)); "Long hours and working weekends are fairly normal depending on the importance and timelines of projects." ((in 678 reviews)); "Some managers have no idea what is to manage." ((in 255 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 241 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

(11,937 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 11,937 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

Jul 16, 2014

amazing experience part of making history with this company!

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome drive by this company. cross training was a great experience to understand the big picture of goals that Tesla has.

Cons

Long hours can take anyone to feel restless, but well worth the reward of completing the job.

3.0

Jul 13, 2014

Excitement quickly turned to anxiety

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great technology, exciting growth potential. Production folks eager and proud to drive Elon's vision into reality.

Cons

Power hungry managers/supervisors all jockeying for position I found made Tesla a very stressful environment to work in. Backstabbing & blame was a daily MO for many in positions of authority. Work life balance was non-existent; phone calls, emails in the post work hours and last minute shift changes or overtime demands made it impossible to plan any downtime with family or friends.

3.0

Jul 7, 2014

They will work you until you can't work anymore

Production associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits from the day 1 (no probational period) Very exciting being a part of launching the vehicle initially Rewarding experiences from adverse situations Most co-workers are good people

Cons

A year after launch the company atmosphere shifted in a negative way Open door policy disappeared At the end of the day the production number rules all (forget vacation) Scheduling is handled poorly Promotions are heavily influenced by favoritism

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