Tesla reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(11,962 total reviews)
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Elon Musk

59% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Tesla has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 11,962 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
Jan 18, 2026

Well paying career

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

get to work with state of the art machinery and great people culture

Cons

in upper management favoritism can have a play when selecting promotinal candidates

3.0
Jan 18, 2026

High pressure

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Leadership experience Stock options and RSU

Cons

No bonus No compensation increased after 3 years More pressure by the employer More work Promotion based on favoritism

3.0
Jan 17, 2026

Good

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and great schedule.

Cons

Early release and shut down days. If you don’t have PTO to cover your time, you won’t be paid.

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