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 (735) , Software Engineer (391) , Intern (384) , Sales Advisor (244) , Advisor (243) , Engineer (184) , Material Handler (175) , Product Specialist (165) , Data Annotation Specialist (156) , Technician (145) , Internship (124) , Mechanical Engineer (122) , Project Manager (122) , Manufacturing Engineer (116) , Manager (112)

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

"Great benefits and great peop" ((in 1107 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 790 reviews)); "Working with great teams and highly motivated colleagues means that you find ways to succeed against the odds." ((in 373 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 252 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 244 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 827 reviews)); "very poor management; no life and work balance; pay rate is miserable according to the work being done." ((in 712 reviews)); "Long hours and working weekends are fairly normal depending on the importance and timelines of projects." ((in 677 reviews)); "Typically extreme bottom performers in sales and in the delivery team its people that the delivery managers do not like." ((in 251 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 234 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)

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3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(11,997 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 11,997 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

May 17, 2018

Former Employee (through Solar City)

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Helping to convert more people to green energy consumers

Cons

Longs hours, lots of rejection, pay up and down based on sales

5.0

May 10, 2018

One of the best jobs i've ever had!

Operations specialist

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CEO approval

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Pros

One of the better jobs I've ever had; and I've been a stockbroker, ski instructor, financial analyst, consultant and founder of my own company. Great company culture - most employees are there for the right reasons, with a shared common interest in the mission of accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy. Excellent benefits, holidays and PTO Awesome perks (discounted electronics, bikes, travel, dining) Compensation is in line with comparable positions Great work-life balance Fun and inviting atmosphere

Cons

Transparency can be an issue Compensation could be better - 401k has no match "Golden Handcuffs" - restricted stock units awarded upon hire but unavailable for quite some time

4.0

May 9, 2018

Inside Energy Specialist

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

I work in the Energy department of Tesla that used to be known as SolarCity. I have been working here full-time for about a year and it is the best job I have had so far. Tesla provides a lot of benefits, and provides a very welcoming and entertaining environment. We also have a lot of office parties and raffles to encourage extraordinary performances.

Cons

Communication between departments could be much better which would clear up certain concerns among customers.

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