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 (732) , Software Engineer (390) , Intern (381) , Advisor (243) , Sales Advisor (243) , 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 great peop" ((in 1070 reviews)); "The pay is good and if your attendance is good you get a raise every 6 months." ((in 853 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 783 reviews)); "Working with great teams and highly motivated colleagues means that you find ways to succeed against the odds." ((in 382 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 253 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 819 reviews)); "very poor management; no life and work balance; pay rate is miserable according to the work being done." ((in 708 reviews)); "Long hours and increased job responsibilities without increasing the support to help get those responsibilities done." ((in 678 reviews)); "Manager was bad." ((in 254 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.

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

(11,971 total reviews)

Elon Musk

59% approve of CEO

56% 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 11,971 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

Nov 9, 2024

Nice! But leadership could be better

Supply operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of benefits, good compensation, offices are Great, inclusive and international Teams.

Cons

Leaders are mostly man, with Not mich experience. Missing formale Leaders and humble people in Management. Also, a lot of workload. Balance personal and work life can be a challenge

5.0

Nov 6, 2024

Just amazing

Senior manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Young, friendly and dynamic atmosphere. Things move super quickly and everybody's working towards the same goals, without fear of trying new things.

Cons

The commuting is a bit painful.

4.0

Oct 29, 2024

Great Experience

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Innovative Work Environment Growth and Career Opportunities Mission-Driven Culture Stock Options and Potential Financial Rewards Access to Industry Leaders

Cons

Intense Workload and High Pressure High Turnover Rate Limited Work-Life Balance Frequent Changes and Unpredictability Rigid Management Style

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