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 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Tesla?

Production Associate (734) , Software Engineer (391) , 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))

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 are the top reviewed Tesla locations?

Berlin , Grünheide (Mark) , München , Nürnberg , Prüm , Düsseldorf , Hamburg , Kiel , Stuttgart , Mannheim , Frankfurt am Main , Hannover , Holzgerlingen , Erkner , Deggendorf , Unterschleißheim , Köln , Frankfurt (Oder)

Tesla reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(11,991 total reviews)

Elon Musk

59% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Tesla has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 11,991 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 Produktion industry (3.5 stars).

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12K reviews

3.0

Jan 29, 2016

Awesome Company, Horrible People

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have followed Tesla as a fan and been in love with their mission and business strategy since as long as I can remember. They are really dedicated to their product, their mission and genuinely want to better the world.

Cons

This doesn't really come through at least from those that I have worked with. I have the feeling like many people would throw you under a bus (or Model S) just for a sale or promotion. Hostile work sales work environment.

5.0

Jan 29, 2016

Amazing company

Inside sales advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Tesla makes the world a better place by acceleration the world's transition to sustainable transport. - The need to progress is great; problems are getting solved fast! - You have to work really hard, so you will have to push yourself to the maximum and develop yourself beyond whatever you thought was even possible - Very good salary with a good commission on top of it and you get stocks - People from all over Europe (and beyond) work here, which is interesting, and the management makes an effort to keep a good office vibe by arranging team meetings for example

Cons

- The internal communication could be better. It's quite a hectic environment to work in because so much is happening constantly, so I understand that it can be hard to get all kinds of information to employees.

4.0

Jan 29, 2016

Product Specialist

Product & communications specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great employees, rewards strong work ethic, opportunities to grow.

Cons

Lots of burnout leading to high turnover.

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