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 (735) , Software Engineer (391) , Intern (384) , Sales Advisor (244) , Advisor (243) , Engineer (185) , Material Handler (174) , Product Specialist (165) , Data Annotation Specialist (156) , Technician (145) , Internship (124) , Mechanical Engineer (122) , Project Manager (122) , Manufacturing Engineer (116) , Manager (112)

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

"great benefits and full of incredible opportunities" ((in 1078 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 793 reviews)); "team can be great and collaborative" ((in 370 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 255 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 244 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 822 reviews)); "very poor management; no life and work balance; pay rate is miserable according to the work being done." ((in 696 reviews)); "Long hours and working weekends are fairly normal depending on the importance and timelines of projects." ((in 677 reviews)); "Some managers have no idea what is to manage." ((in 252 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 237 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?

Paris , Chambourcy , Lyon , Nantes , Bordeaux , Rennes , Saint-Ouen , Marseille , Aix , Mulhouse , Rouen , Unieux , Hérouville , Chamberet , Maurepas , Nice , Lille , Marne-la-Vallee

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3.6

58% would recommend to a friend

(11,996 total reviews)

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59% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Tesla has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 11,996 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 Industrie manufacturière industry (3.5 stars).

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12K reviews

4.0

Oct 16, 2017

Good & Bad

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The money is great and the work is easy.

Cons

A lot of the times no one knows what is going on... Everything changes so quickly.

5.0

Oct 15, 2017

Demanding but Rewarding

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Shared values with colleagues One of the most competent managers I've had in years Dedication of others to the company mission

Cons

Pay is below market Work life balance

5.0

Oct 14, 2017

Service Adviser

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent Benefits, Overtime Available, Long Lunch Breaks, Support to Do The Right Thing for the Customer

Cons

Growing Pains of a fast expanding company, some processes need streamlining, poor employees seem to survive

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