Is Tesla a good company to work for as a Associate Controls Engineer?

Associate Controls Engineer professionals working at Tesla have rated their employer with 3.1 out of 5 stars in 58 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Tesla employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Controls Engineer Jobs at Tesla now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Controls Engineer interview questions at Tesla .

Does Tesla pay Associate Controls Engineer employees well?

Associate Controls Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Tesla with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 58 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Controls Engineer salaries at Tesla.

How happy are Associate Controls Engineer professionals working at Tesla?

75% of Associate Controls Engineer employees at Tesla would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 24% in the past 12 months. Associate Controls Engineer professionals have also rated Tesla with a 1.7 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.7 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Tesla?

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

"great benefits and full of incredible opportunities" ((in 1107 reviews)); "The pay is good and if your attendance is good you get a raise every 6 months." ((in 854 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 785 reviews)); "team can be great and collaborative" ((in 387 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 252 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 815 reviews)); "very poor management; no life and work balance; pay rate is miserable according to the work being done." ((in 718 reviews)); "Long hours and increased job responsibilities without increasing the support to help get those responsibilities done." ((in 686 reviews)); "Manager was bad." ((in 260 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 239 reviews))

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Tesla Associate Controls Engineer reviews

3.1

75% would recommend to a friend

(58 total reviews)

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76% positive business outlook

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Associate Controls Engineer employees have rated Tesla with 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 58 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Controls Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Tesla is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Controls Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

58 reviews

3.0

Jul 8, 2025

Didn’t love tbh

Associate controls engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

worked nights was laid back when the line was running

Cons

No growth opportunities, didn’t feel i was learning much, high stress when line was down

4.0

May 7, 2025

Good

Controls engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun place Smart people Engaging

Cons

Pay levels off Stock driven

4.0

Feb 24, 2025

Full time

Quality assurance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and work life balance

Cons

Schedule can be random and you can be moved from area to area at a moments notice depending on company needs.

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