Is Tesla a good company to work for?

Tesla has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 15,567 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 58% of employees would recommend working at Tesla to a friend and 56% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Tesla have been left by employees working as Mechanical Engineer Intern , Process Engineering Intern and GSM intern .

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 1089 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 774 reviews)); "Working with great teams and highly motivated colleagues means that you find ways to succeed against the odds." ((in 365 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 252 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 241 reviews))

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

"Long work hours and no work life balance" ((in 824 reviews)); "very poor management; no life and work balance; pay rate is miserable according to the work being done." ((in 716 reviews)); "Long hours and working weekends are fairly normal depending on the importance and timelines of projects." ((in 688 reviews)); "Incompetent and inexperienced managers." ((in 262 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 237 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.

What Tesla locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Orange , Newark , Newport Beach , California City , Grand Rapids , Stockton , Cherry Hill , Dublin , Texas City , Charlotte

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3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(11,944 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 11,944 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 Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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2.0

Mar 15, 2012

Exciting until you are in

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Exciting products - Independent work environment - Great learning experience - Beautiful corporate campus

Cons

- Contractors are kept as contractors, chance of converting to permanent Tesla employee is low - Work/Life balance is non-existent - Promises about conversion to perm status, salary increases, etc are not kept - People who love their jobs are let go and people who come in with angry attitudes are kept on indefinitely

2.0

Mar 10, 2012

Great brand recognition, but expect average pay and long hours

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

*People outside of Tesla are really excited about the brand and its mission to bring EVs to an industry that's desperately needs it. *stock options *A company with great product and potential *Work autonomy

Cons

*average pay (the company is yet profitable) *long hours *little recognition of hard work *Hiring people from outside instead of promoting within

5.0

Mar 3, 2012

A fast paced environment, with very difficult, but satisfying projects.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A fairly flat hierarchy, and an emphasis on an open environment allows for most to contribute in a meaningful way. It's Tesla.

Cons

It is easy to get consumed in your work, and lose a healthy work-life balance. The work is very difficult, and tight deadlines lead to a considerable amount of stress.

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