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 (732) , Software Engineer (390) , Intern (381) , Advisor (243) , Sales Advisor (243) , 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 1081 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 800 reviews)); "Working with great teams and highly motivated colleagues means that you find ways to succeed against the odds." ((in 364 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 253 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 236 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 821 reviews)); "very poor management; no life and work balance; pay rate is miserable according to the work being done." ((in 702 reviews)); "Long hours and increased job responsibilities without increasing the support to help get those responsibilities done." ((in 668 reviews)); "Some managers have no idea what is to manage." ((in 259 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 241 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

(11,960 total reviews)

Elon Musk

59% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

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 11,960 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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Reviews by job title

12K reviews

3.0

Feb 23, 2015

Mere hype - Opportunity has gone to sleep

Engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company tries to provide perks for employees to feel good - free breakfast (cereal), coffee and occasional free fruits. If this is all you are looking for in a company, you may like this environment but if compensation and recognition is all you seek, look elsewhere because you may likely be disappointed.

Cons

Long hauling hours, hard to balance family and life - Huge favoritism when it comes to talent recognition and acceptance Communication from "managers" to those they manage is a nightmare - non existent - and very negative Your growth and development is slim to none depending on your department. Wouldn't recommend to a friend who's growth hungry.

3.0

Feb 22, 2015

Exciting fast moving company

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Short turn around time to implement your work into the real world - Company goal is clear and straight forward - working with passionate people

Cons

- long hours; constant deadlines - Not much direction - "get it done attitude" - which there should be no excuse, not much help - intense workplace - not much relief

5.0

Feb 22, 2015

Good experience, amazing company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Colleagues, Attitude, Satisfaction of accomplishing something amazing. Not for everyone (thats why also many negative reviews). Sure you work 10 hrs a day, but honestly, time flies. I am pushed to be better than what i thought was my best. Love it

Cons

Cant think of any major ones. Maybe Parking/Bathroom, we need more. But thats also because of the growth we have had

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