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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4.0

Sep 2, 2024

Manager

Manager operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very dynamic and lots of freedom

Cons

Demanding timelines and priority changes

3.0

Aug 25, 2024

Power-House

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a great name to have on your resume.

Cons

The HR was quiet slow and sometimes unresponsive when i was there. However it may be due to the fact that they were just setting up the factory in Europe.

2.0

Aug 24, 2024

No Go

Senior controls engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast paced company innovative ideas

Cons

Hire and Fire, you give your best and in few years you are kicked out.

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