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 (733) , Software Engineer (390) , Intern (382) , Advisor (243) , Sales 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 1080 reviews)); "The pay is good and if your attendance is good you get a raise every 6 months." ((in 880 reviews)); "Great people and feels great to be apart of the overall mission of the company." ((in 788 reviews)); "team can be great and collaborative" ((in 378 reviews)); "Team culture is great and you do feel a part of something bigger" ((in 252 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and very demanding" ((in 821 reviews)); "Low income + high expectations + poor management meant people quickly became dissatisfied and unhappy." ((in 709 reviews)); "Long hours and working weekends are fairly normal depending on the importance and timelines of projects." ((in 690 reviews)); "Typically extreme bottom performers in sales and in the delivery team its people that the delivery managers do not like." ((in 252 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?

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

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3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(11,975 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 11,975 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).

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12K reviews

4.0

May 24, 2018

For the mission

Training specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

To change the world By working here, you are working to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy. This is a noble mission and worthy of the stress required.

Cons

It can be stressful. You will need to be confident in yourself and bring a positive attitude. Those new hires who come in with a smile and a true can-do attitude are the ones who stay with the company the longest. The one constant thing about Tesla is change. If you are comfortable smiling and being cheerful while the boat is rocking and zooming towards an impressive goal, you will do well here.

5.0

May 23, 2018

Best internship ever!

Powertrain manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get responsibility equivalent to that of a full-timer. Scrappy, start-uppy work environment which is epic - get 5H!t done thinking. Love the fundamental first principles approach to problem solving. Had cereal back when I interned there, which fed me many days and nights. Everyone is super motivated, and you dont see much ego among employees mostly because everyone is aligned with the company "higher" purpose, plus everyone is super happy.

Cons

I don't have anything to say here.

4.0

May 22, 2018

Awesome Team - Slow to move up

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The team is amazing and the motivation to do well and succeed is amazing.

Cons

Slow advancement even though recruiters will tell you differently

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