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 (379) , 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 1109 reviews)); "The pay is good and if your attendance is good you get a raise every 6 months." ((in 851 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 797 reviews)); "team can be great and collaborative" ((in 363 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 821 reviews)); "very poor management; no life and work balance; pay rate is miserable according to the work being done." ((in 715 reviews)); "Long hours and working weekends are fairly normal depending on the importance and timelines of projects." ((in 681 reviews)); "Manager was bad." ((in 257 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

(11,943 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 11,943 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

1.0

Jun 2, 2016

Feel let down by this company big time, makes the motor trade look awesome!!!!!!

Detailer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Searched for the best employees for every position, great family bond feel and work is executed to best possible ways.

Cons

Dismissal procedures are horrendous and don't seem to care about destroying people's careers. Gone above and beyond Teslas expectations to better myself but what more to say....... absolutely shocking the HR's of Tesla

3.0

Mar 8, 2016

Production Associate

Production associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers and management (Stamping dept), they were like family .. One of the best staff I've ever worked with. Set schedule (depending on dept), 4 days on 3 days off Earn up to 200 hours or PTO and great benefits No experience necessary, they will train you A lot of overtime, (if you want it)

Cons

Unorganized..poor communication between departments. The "big bosses" can care less about your life outside or work, they expect you to be available 24/7 and work long hous. 9/10 you will work at least an extra day outside of your regular schedule Long hours (12 hour shifts) and overtime

1.0

Dec 20, 2015

The hype blinds people from the truth

Production

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You will be forced to learn a lot very quickly. Everyone will be excited (including yourself in the beginning) that you work for Tesla.

Cons

The company does not care about their people although that is the message that is broadcast on a daily basis. Employees are viewed as replaceable puppets all for the amusement of a billionaire. Hard work, dedication, loyalty and commitment are not valued.

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