Is Tesla a good company to work for as a Energy Systems Designer/Engineer?

Energy Systems Designer/Engineer professionals working at Tesla have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 87 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 Energy Systems Designer/Engineer Jobs at Tesla now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Energy Systems Designer/Engineer interview questions at Tesla .

Does Tesla pay Energy Systems Designer/Engineer employees well?

Energy Systems Designer/Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Tesla with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 87 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Energy Systems Designer/Engineer salaries at Tesla.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Tesla?

Production Associate (735) , Software Engineer (391) , Intern (384) , Sales Advisor (245) , 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 (113)

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

"great benefits and full of incredible opportunities" ((in 1093 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 790 reviews)); "team can be great and collaborative" ((in 396 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 257 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 825 reviews)); "Long hours and increased job responsibilities without increasing the support to help get those responsibilities done." ((in 709 reviews)); "Low income + high expectations + poor management meant people quickly became dissatisfied and unhappy." ((in 698 reviews)); "Some managers have no idea what is to manage." ((in 265 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 236 reviews))

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Tesla Energy Systems Designer/Engineer reviews

3.9

34% would recommend to a friend

(87 total reviews)

Elon Musk

31% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Senior management

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Culture & values

2.5

Work/Life balance

Energy Systems Designer/Engineer employees have rated Tesla with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 87 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Energy Systems Designer/Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Tesla is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Energy Systems Designer/Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

87 reviews

4.0

May 14, 2026

Learning opportunities, but mandatory overtime required

Energy systems designer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Learn how to manage - have to be quick to learn and pick up new protocols

Cons

- mandatory overtime while i was employed there

3.0

Jan 21, 2026

Pay

Energy specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was ok for the time, working remote is nice. They provide equipment

Cons

severely underpaid for the volume and complexity of the calls

5.0

Jan 7, 2026

Solar

Energy specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hours friendly teamwork pay Holiday

Cons

Distance, drive, raises, holiday pay, no parties

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