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 (185) , Material Handler (174) , 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 full of incredible opportunities" ((in 1078 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 793 reviews)); "team can be great and collaborative" ((in 370 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 255 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 822 reviews)); "very poor management; no life and work balance; pay rate is miserable according to the work being done." ((in 696 reviews)); "Long hours and working weekends are fairly normal depending on the importance and timelines of projects." ((in 677 reviews)); "Some managers have no idea what is to manage." ((in 252 reviews)); "Long hours are expected" ((in 237 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?

Madrid , Barcelona , Málaga , Sevilla , Hospitalet , Loeches , Alcalá de Henares , Iurreta

Tesla reviews

3.6

58% would recommend to a friend

(11,998 total reviews)

Elon Musk

59% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Tesla has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 11,998 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 Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

12K reviews

3.0

Oct 10, 2016

Hard work long hours

Production associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get hands on experience in the production field.

Cons

12 hour work days can turn into 14 and 16 hour work days.

5.0

Oct 10, 2016

What is a great job?

Human resources manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You won't find a better place to stretch your brain and challenge your psyche. It's like a living MBA with one of the best Brain Sensei's in the world. You might find you're complaining and stressed out, but you'll achieve a ton and learn more than you would expect. Loved this place...

Cons

Getting too big too quickly. Before Tesla was filled with employees who were spirited and inspired to do 'whatever' it takes to get the job done. Tesla now has all these folks who are there to make a name for themselves and care little about the mission Tesla started back in 2003. Where the hell were these 'smart' people when we needed them. Now that Tesla is in the middle of every headline, the 'wiz-kids' have arrived.

5.0

Oct 10, 2016

Amazing people, rewarding work, poor pay.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone you work with is passionate about the company mission, to change the world, which makes for an unbeatable work environment.

Cons

The pay doesn't compare to the competition despite the high expectations and poor work/life balance.

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