Is Tesla a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Tesla have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 333 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 Software Developer Jobs at Tesla now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Tesla .

Does Tesla pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Tesla with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 333 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Tesla.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Tesla?

68% of Software Developer employees at Tesla would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 9% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Tesla with a 3.1 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.4 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating 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 (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 1113 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 795 reviews)); "team can be great and collaborative" ((in 378 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 256 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 241 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 827 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 686 reviews)); "Typically extreme bottom performers in sales and in the delivery team its people that the delivery managers do not like." ((in 258 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 236 reviews))

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Tesla Software Developer reviews

3.9

68% would recommend to a friend

(333 total reviews)

Elon Musk

80% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated Tesla with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 333 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Tesla is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Produktion industry (3.5 stars).

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333 reviews

3.0

Nov 28, 2024

Poor WLB

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Big name 2.Offer RSU 3. Huge impact for some projects

Cons

1. Poor WLB 2. Parking is a disaster on Fremont office 3. Food is not good and a bit expensive 4. Not enough men's room

5.0

Nov 27, 2024

Great Employer

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast paced, exciting and meaningful work

Cons

Long hours expected, sometimes lacks direction

3.0

Nov 24, 2024

Great learning

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging Fast paced Results oriented

Cons

Too political environment Volatile organization

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