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 (240) , 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 1096 reviews)); "The pay is good and if your attendance is good you get a raise every 6 months." ((in 838 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 792 reviews)); "Working with great teams and highly motivated colleagues means that you find ways to succeed against the odds." ((in 369 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 249 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 825 reviews)); "Low income + high expectations + poor management meant people quickly became dissatisfied and unhappy." ((in 708 reviews)); "Long hours and increased job responsibilities without increasing the support to help get those responsibilities done." ((in 670 reviews)); "Manager was bad." ((in 253 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.

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3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(11,930 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 11,930 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

2.0

Feb 8, 2013

Resigned because very chaotic work environment.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers are nice and intelligent. People look out for one another depending what team you are on. Making an absolute great product for the world that drives exceptionally well. Won motor trend car of the year.

Cons

Upper management doesn't care about work/life balance and the hours are brutal for everyone. Disorganized process system with poor communication throughout the company. Vehicle manufacturing and power train teams don't work together due to management.

4.0

Feb 1, 2013

Education experience, great resume builder

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great learning experience. Big company that's still small enough for you to have a big impact, regardless of position.

Cons

Sales team is highly unmotivated and unrealistic in the long-term sense. People are satisfied with average pay, and will hire just about anyone that acts excited about the cars and company.

5.0

Jan 18, 2013

The Opportunity of a Lifetime! No Other Company I'd Rather Work My Tail Off For!

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Tesla Motors is truly a company that you get out of what you put in. I put in an incredible amount of hard work, and I am recognized by my managers and peers. If there is a problem, I know that my managers will accept my proposals on how to solve issues and improve the company. I have been given countless opportunities to offer solutions, and I truly feel that my feedback and input has greatly shaped the organization. - Continuous opportunities to make a difference within the company and beyond. - Brilliant down to earth and like minded colleagues. - Elon's company pep talks are amazing and inspiring. - Great uniform apparel. - Hottest companies to work for right now. - Employee stock incentives and purchase program. - What you learn and can contribute over 6 months at Tesla is like working 3 years at a larger company.

Cons

Tesla Motors will always be a demanding company to work for, and if you don't value perfection and always want to continue to improve, this company is not for you.

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