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

Software Engineer professionals working at Tesla have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 335 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 Software Engineer Jobs at Tesla now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Tesla .

Does Tesla pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Tesla with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 335 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at Tesla.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at Tesla?

62% of Software Engineer employees at Tesla would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 1% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer 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 Tesla locations are top rated by Software Engineer employees?

Tesla locations which are top rated by Software Engineer employees are Austin , Palo Alto and San Francisco . Fremont is the lowest rated Tesla location by Software Engineer employees.

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 1095 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 802 reviews)); "Working with great teams and highly motivated colleagues means that you find ways to succeed against the odds." ((in 384 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 255 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 239 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 827 reviews)); "Low income + high expectations + poor management meant people quickly became dissatisfied and unhappy." ((in 705 reviews)); "Long hours and working weekends are fairly normal depending on the importance and timelines of projects." ((in 700 reviews)); "Some managers have no idea what is to manage." ((in 268 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 246 reviews))

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Tesla Software Engineer reviews

3.9

62% would recommend to a friend

(335 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

Software Engineer employees have rated Tesla with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 335 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Tesla is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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335 reviews

5.0

Mar 11, 2021

Stock rocket

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stock rocketed so my total compensation is very high

Cons

Not as much guidance for a new graduate

5.0

Mar 10, 2021

Good

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Its tesla just amazing wow

Cons

Nothing bad its just cool

5.0

Mar 4, 2021

Rewarding

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great projects, smart people and rewarding.

Cons

Long hours and pressure to produce results.

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