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On average, employees at Tesla Motors give their company a 4.2 rating out of 5.0 - which is 7% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest Tesla Motors employees are Production Associates submitting an average rating of 3.6.

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4.2
Average Rating
(based on 142 Tesla Motors Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.0
Growth Opportunities
3.9
People You Work With
4.6
Person You Work For
4.5
Rewards You Receive
4.0
Support You Get
4.2
Way You Work
4.4
Work Setting
4.0
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"This is the best company someone can ever work for. The personnel are energized and the work keeps you at the top of your skill set. If you want to work hard and be around the smartest engineers in the industry then come to Tesla Motors. There is not another company that you will find with the level of dedication to the employees and the dedication the employees have for their company. Great leaders like Elon, Dag and Dominik are why we are where we are today. Tesla Kicks Ass!"
Posted 10 years ago in Fremont, CA
Senior Firmware Engineer

"Excellent place to work if you love cars."

Manufacturing Manager
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 3.9 / 5

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

4.2
Tesla Motors (143)

4.8 Highest Rated in this Industry is GM Powertrain (7)
2.7 Lowest Rated in this Industry is AgustaWestland (11)
3.7 Average of All Companies in this Industry (8,121)
Maintenance Technician

"Tesla Motors is a new company. It had no quality control plan."

What do you like about working at Tesla Motors?

"The maintenance department had a lot of good techs. It was close to home, with a casual environment."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If you enjoy a loose management style, this is your place. One day to the next it can change."

What don't you like about working at Tesla Motors?

"It was unorganized, not transparent, and it was hard to find answers. Engineering, not maintenance, was in control of systems."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Get organized ISO, QMS. Maintenance control package is needed badly."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 1 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Manager
Work Setting 5 / 5 Company Culture 5 / 5
Production Associate

What do you like about working at Tesla Motors?

"I like the essence and the ideal of the product, but the way the company goes about making it happen is risque."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Research, research! Find out the strengths of the company and compare them to the weaknesses. Be ready for big changes at frequent intervals."

What don't you like about working at Tesla Motors?

"The company is in a risky position right now, and it is a gamble for anyone to join right now if they're looking for success from the company if it makes it through the current situation."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Do a better job of engineering quality control before promising the stockholders a relatively high production volume with a full-blown production schedule."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 2 / 5
QA Engineer

What do you like about working at Tesla Motors?

"Everyone was there to work together to get the product completed. Everyone wanted to see success."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Know the material. Be enthusiastic. Be able to explain why you're a perfect fit for the company."

What don't you like about working at Tesla Motors?

"There was minimal work/life integration. It was run as a startup but HUGE! It was very fast paced/high demand/high stress, with little family time."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would put more value in my employees, and create some form of balance."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 2 / 5
Manufacturing Project Manager

"I worked at Tesla Motors for 6 yrs. The company offers a unique start-up environment that is both rewarding and very challenging. The time commitment required can border on the extreme at times. But I believe I did some of my best work while at Tesla. And worked with some of the best and brightest.I think Tesla also offers a very collaborative environment for a Mfg. engineer. You will work very closely with design engineers and have a strong voice in the design process."

Person You Work For 4.3 / 5 People You Work With 4.3 / 5 Work Setting 4.3 / 5
Support You Get 4.3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.3 / 5
Company Culture 4.3 / 5 Way You Work 4.3 / 5
Tesla Motors Employee

"No longer work at Tesla but did for 16 months. It was unique."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Tesla Motors Employee

"Not much to say. I'm not here for long."

Person You Work For 2 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Equipment Engineering Manager

"This is the best company someone can ever work for. The personnel are energized and the work keeps you at the top of your skill set. If you want to work hard and be around the smartest engineers in the industry then come to Tesla Motors. There is not another company that you will find with the level of dedication to the employees and the dedication the employees have for their company. Great leaders like Elon, Dag and Dominik are why we are where we are today. Tesla Kicks Ass!"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Tesla Motors Employee

"If you absolutely despise micromanagement and enjoy a significant level of responsibility in your tasks, Tesla is the place for you. Tesla is still a small company, so there isn't a lot of room for waste, thus meetings are short and they do whatever it takes to get the job done. They have pretty sweet merchandise and a position comes with an immense sense of pride knowing you're helping put an awesome product on the road."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Data Migration Specialist

"I worked on contract as a data migration specialist. Average hours worked 70-80 per week."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Mobile Developer

"Tesla Motors is best company I ever work. Over 5000 employee. Very issue oriented, we build the team around issues and fix it moments."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Senior Regional Security Manager

"Tesla is an outstanding company looking to elevate the world to a better and more sustainable future."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Delivery Operations Manager

"Tesla is a fantastic, fast-paced environment. Everyone is training and developing together and achieving ground-breaking success together. Often time management is left in the dark which trickles down into the field. However, the company is always moving forward with the future in mind."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5

Tesla Motors Reviews FAQs

Is Tesla Motors a good company to work for?

Tesla Motors has an overall rating of 4.2 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 142 Tesla Motors Review Ratings left anonymously by Tesla Motors employees, which is 8% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 97% of employees would recommend working at Tesla Motors.

Does Tesla Motors pay their employees well?

Tesla Motors employees earn $79,000 annually on average, or $38 per hour, which is 20% higher than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 136 Tesla Motors employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Tesla Motors Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Tesla Motors?

97% of employees would recommend working at Tesla Motors with the overall rating of 4.2 out of 5. Employees also rated Tesla Motors 4.0 out of 5 for Company Culture, 4.0 for Rewards You Receive, 3.9 for Growth Opportunities and 4.2 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Tesla Motors?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Tesla Motors is a Equipment Engineering Manager at $185,000 annually. Browse Tesla Motors Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Tesla Motors?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Tesla Motors is a Installer at $20,000 annually. Browse Tesla Motors Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Tesla Motors?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Tesla Motors to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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