Is Tesla a good company to work for as a Developer?

Developer professionals working at Tesla have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 334 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Tesla employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Developer Jobs at Tesla now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Developer interview questions at Tesla .

Does Tesla pay Developer employees well?

Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Tesla with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 334 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Developer salaries at Tesla.

How happy are Developer professionals working at Tesla?

62% of Developer employees at Tesla would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 1% in the past 12 months. Developer professionals have also rated Tesla with a 3.1 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.4 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Tesla?

Production Associate (735) , Software Engineer (393) , 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 1109 reviews)); "The pay is good and if your attendance is good you get a raise every 6 months." ((in 863 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 389 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 266 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and hectic" ((in 817 reviews)); "very poor management; no life and work balance; pay rate is miserable according to the work being done." ((in 704 reviews)); "Long hours and increased job responsibilities without increasing the support to help get those responsibilities done." ((in 691 reviews)); "Manager was bad." ((in 257 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 242 reviews))

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Tesla Developer reviews

3.9

62% would recommend to a friend

(334 total reviews)

Elon Musk

82% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

Developer employees have rated Tesla with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 334 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Tesla is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

334 reviews

4.0

Jul 24, 2026

Quick growth and impactful projects, but tight deadlines

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Quick growth and promotions; work on impactful projects.

Cons

Frequently changed priorities, tight deadlines

4.0

Jun 29, 2026

Decent pay and interesting work come with stress

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay, interesting work and lots of ownership

Cons

Lots of overtime and tight deadlines and stress. Volatile stock.

4.0

Jun 13, 2026

Inspirational

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good problems to solve from engineering perspective

Cons

Too much control in senior management

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