Is Tesla a good company to work for as a Autopilot Software Engineer?

Autopilot Software Engineer professionals working at Tesla have rated their employer with 3.1 out of 5 stars in 17 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 Autopilot Software Engineer Jobs at Tesla now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Autopilot Software Engineer interview questions at Tesla .

Does Tesla pay Autopilot Software Engineer employees well?

Autopilot Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Tesla with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 17 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Autopilot Software Engineer salaries at Tesla.

How happy are Autopilot Software Engineer professionals working at Tesla?

34% of Autopilot Software Engineer employees at Tesla would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 20% in the past 12 months. Autopilot Software Engineer professionals have also rated Tesla with a 2.3 rating for work-life-balance, 2.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.4 rating for culture and values and 3.5 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Tesla?

Production Associate (735) , Software Engineer (391) , Intern (384) , Sales Advisor (246) , Advisor (243) , Engineer (185) , Material Handler (175) , Product Specialist (165) , Data Annotation Specialist (155) , Technician (147) , Internship (124) , Mechanical Engineer (122) , Project Manager (122) , Manufacturing Engineer (116) , Mechanical Design Engineer (114)

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

"great benefits and full of incredible opportunities" ((in 1082 reviews)); "The pay is good and if your attendance is good you get a raise every 6 months." ((in 861 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 798 reviews)); "Working with great teams and highly motivated colleagues means that you find ways to succeed against the odds." ((in 386 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 258 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 828 reviews)); "very poor management; no life and work balance; pay rate is miserable according to the work being done." ((in 698 reviews)); "Long hours and working weekends are fairly normal depending on the importance and timelines of projects." ((in 690 reviews)); "Some managers have no idea what is to manage." ((in 257 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 244 reviews))

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Tesla Autopilot Software Engineer reviews

3.1

34% would recommend to a friend

(17 total reviews)

Elon Musk

32% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

2.4

Culture & values

2.4

Senior management

2.3

Diversity & inclusion

2.3

Work/Life balance

Autopilot Software Engineer employees have rated Tesla with 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 17 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Autopilot Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Tesla is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Autopilot Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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17 reviews

5.0

Jan 7, 2026

Brilliant

Autopilot engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company benefits and good people to work with

Cons

Challenging work environment and chaotic work changes

2.0

Aug 24, 2025

Toxic, get some experience and leave

Autopilot engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Product, some good teammates

Cons

management Ppl filled with egos. Will fire in an instant without any prior notification. It's not employee friendly. Work conditions are poor.

2.0

Jun 17, 2025

Terrible work culture

Autopilot engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is decent, and opportunities to get promoted because senior engineers keep quitting

Cons

Poor management style where managers take their employees' credit in meetings, people gate-keep to gain better visibility, gender and racial discrimination cases, bro culture

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