Is Tesla a good company to work for as a Associate Design Engineer?

Associate Design Engineer professionals working at Tesla have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 16 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Tesla employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Design Engineer Jobs at Tesla now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Design Engineer interview questions at Tesla .

Does Tesla pay Associate Design Engineer employees well?

Associate Design Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Tesla with 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 16 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 17.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Design Engineer salaries at Tesla.

How happy are Associate Design Engineer professionals working at Tesla?

91% of Associate Design Engineer employees at Tesla would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 64% in the past 12 months. Associate Design Engineer professionals have also rated Tesla with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.9 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Tesla?

Production Associate (734) , Software Engineer (390) , Intern (384) , Sales Advisor (244) , Advisor (243) , Engineer (184) , Material Handler (175) , Product Specialist (165) , Data Annotation Specialist (156) , Technician (144) , Internship (124) , Mechanical Engineer (122) , Project Manager (122) , 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 1104 reviews)); "The pay is good and if your attendance is good you get a raise every 6 months." ((in 842 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 785 reviews)); "Working with great teams and highly motivated colleagues means that you find ways to succeed against the odds." ((in 376 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 251 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 832 reviews)); "Low income + high expectations + poor management meant people quickly became dissatisfied and unhappy." ((in 703 reviews)); "Long hours and increased job responsibilities without increasing the support to help get those responsibilities done." ((in 679 reviews)); "Incompetent and inexperienced managers." ((in 256 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 239 reviews))

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3.9

91% would recommend to a friend

(16 total reviews)

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92% approve of CEO

2% positive business outlook

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Associate Design Engineer employees have rated Tesla with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 16 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Design Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Tesla is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Design Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Produktion industry (3.5 stars).

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16 reviews

5.0

Sep 17, 2025

Great Benefits & Good Pay

Design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, competitive pay, and motivated coworkers.

Cons

Large company that moves slow and does not change processes effectively.

1.0

May 17, 2024

Ok workplace

Design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cutting edge company. Innovative tech.

Cons

Owned by a clown. Cheap materials used for manufacturing

4.0

Jan 24, 2024

Good

Design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good learning so far right.

Cons

Don't know yet, I'm new

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