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Tesla Company Culture
Tesla Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews4.1/5
Tesla's Overall Culture is rated B
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Perks & Benefits
ACEO Rating
A-Meetings
B+Compensation
BExecutive Team
BTesla CEO
Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Elon Musk
76 /100
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Diversity at Tesla
Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B
Diverse employees at Tesla have rated Perks And Benefits, Team, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Tesla
Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+
Women at Tesla have rated Perks And Benefits, Happiness, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored
Tesla eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
12
Tesla employees are 12% more likely to recommend Tesla as a great place to work
| 47% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 18% | Passives |
| 35% | Detractors |
Working at Tesla
Working at Tesla is rated highly by 1667 employees, across various culture dimensions. Tesla employees are most satisfied about Perks And Benefits, CEO Rating, and Meetings categories, putting Tesla’s culture in the Top 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 45% compared to other companies in Austin. See below in detail how working at Tesla was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Tesla
B
Overall Company Culture at Tesla is rated B
Last updated 6 days ago
Top
25%
Tesla ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Tesla Employee Reviews
Out of 774 Tesla employee reviews, 81% were positive. The remaining 19% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Tesla improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 81% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 19% |
Positive Reviews From Tesla Employees
- What do you like best about the leadership team?They listen sometimes but they are low on skill
- What did you like most about the interview process?Kept me on my toes.
- What makes you most happy at work?Being involved with so many intelligent and brilliant thinkers, creators and business people.
Constructive Feedback From Tesla Employees
- What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Talking about other employees and posting about them online
- What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Allow employees to move up instead of keeping them in positions for years. No advancement
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?If i am given stock options i should be able to do what i want with them.
Tesla Company Information
Tesla Company Overview
Tesla’s mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy through increasingly affordable electric vehicles in addition to renewable energy generation and storage.
Tesla was founded in 2003 and its current CEO is Elon Musk. Since its inception 23 years ago, Tesla has grown to 35000 employees.
Tesla Mission, Vision & Values
Tesla Mission & Values
To accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable transportation and energy.
Tesla Vision Statement
Tesla is accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy. We design, manufacture, sell, install and service the world’s best solar technology, energy storage systems, and electric vehicles, providing customers the opportunity to generate, store and consume energy entirely sustainably. Tesla is committed to hiring and developing top talent from around the world for any given discipline. Based in California, Tesla’s workforce spans across four continents. We work to build an inclusive environment in which all people, regardless of gender, race, religion, or background, can come to do their best work. Our world-class teams operate with a non-conventional philosophy of inter-disciplinary collaboration. Each member of the team is expected to challenge and to be challenged, to create, and to innovate. We’re tackling the world’s most difficult and important problems—and we wouldn’t succeed without our shared passion for making the world a better place.
| Headquarter | Austin, TX United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.tesla.com/ |
| Founding Date | 2003 |
| Tel | 8885183752 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | TSLA |
| Jobs | www.tesla.com/careers |
| Social Sites |
Tesla Competitors
Tesla competitors include BMW Group, Audi, Lexus, and Ford Motor Company. Tesla ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Tesla compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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Tesla Employees
Tesla has 35000 employees. 1667 employees at Tesla have reviewed Tesla across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 6 days ago.
Overall, the 1667 Tesla employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Tesla are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Tesla, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Tesla are pleased with their team. 1667 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Tesla are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Tesla believe the environment at Tesla is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Tesla is extremely fast. About 27% of the employees at Tesla work 8 hours or less, while 19% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Tesla are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Tesla employees generally work 10.4 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Tesla report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Tesla have 1 meeting
Meetings
A Day in the Life
79% of Tesla employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Tesla employees most often take 10-15 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
29% of Tesla employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Tesla employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
Feedback
A Day in the Life
74% of Tesla employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining Tesla - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Tesla is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Tesla employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 71% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Tesla KPIs and OKRs
At Tesla 71% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Tesla's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 26 Tesla employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 22 have said yes.
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Tesla CEO & Leadership
76 /100
Tesla CEO Awards and Recognitions
Elon’s approval rate is in the Top 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 30% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Austin. With a high CEO score, Elon Musk has won the Top 15% Rated CEO in 2016. Tesla’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Sales department, employees in the Product department, and employees with the company for 5 to 10 Years. However, Non-Binary employees, employees in the Customer Support department, and employees in the HR department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Tesla’s competitors, Elon Musk ranks right below Audi CEO Markus Duesmann. Under Musk’s leadership, Tesla employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and the company’s Meetings. Office Culture and Professional Development are two areas, according to respondents, where Tesla could stand to see real improvement.
Tesla Leadership
The Tesla Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Elon Musk, Office of the CTO- Technical Lead Ronalee Mann, and Chief Technology Officer project man
Elon Musk CEO / President
Elon Musk serves as the CEO / President of Tesla.
Ronalee Mann Office of the CTO- Technical Lead
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project man Chief Technology Officer
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Zach Kirkhorn Vice President - Finance
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Karl Wagner Senior Director, Global Security
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John Bakersfield Managing Director
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Mac Powell VP Vehicle Integration
Mac Powell serves as the VP Vehicle Integration of Tesla.
Tesla Salaries
How much does Tesla pay?
How much do people at Tesla get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Tesla is $110,192, or $52 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $114,033, or $54 per hour.
At Tesla, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $225,480 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $38,015 annually. Average Tesla salaries by department include: Communications at $102,520, Product at $201,032, Legal at $196,224, and Engineering at $146,849. Half of Tesla salaries are above $114,033.
515 employees at Tesla rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 1536 ratings) while 489 employees at Tesla rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 508 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Tesla employees include job titles like Principal Engineer, Lead Engineer, Data Scientist, and Senior Developer. Comparably data has a total of 21 salary records from Tesla employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $60k | $60k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $87k | $87k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $113k | $113k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $176k | $176k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $237k | $237k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $269k | $269k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $301k | $301k | 100th Percentile |
$110,192*
Average Compensation
$114,033*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Tesla Salaries by City
Tesla Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Tesla
Diverse employees at Tesla score the company 71/100 across various culture categories, placing Tesla in the Top 30% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Tesla across various culture dimensions.
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Tesla Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
Tesla PTO
Tesla's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Tesla's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 43% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Tesla's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.
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Tesla Careers
Tesla Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Tesla applied for 1112 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 97% were approved.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Tesla unveil that 11 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 12 were withdrawn by Tesla after the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Tesla has a total of 35000 employees
1112
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 97% Granted (1074 out of 1112)
- 1% Denied (15 out of 1112)
- <1% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (11 out of 1112)
- 1% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (12 out of 1112)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Let Tesla Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in Tesla on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 41% | |
|---|---|---|
Engineering | 20% | |
Product | 10% | |
IT | 6% | |
Design | 5% | |
Other | 17% |
Candidates By Location
San Francisco | 23% | |
|---|---|---|
New York City | 7% | |
Los Angeles | 7% | |
Austin | 3% | |
San Jose | 2% | |
Other | 58% |
Tesla Internship Program
Acquiring a position in Tesla's Internship Program is generally somewhat difficult. Why intern at Tesla? Employees are very happy at Tesla and rate their office perks as neutral. It’s summer, interning should not be only a learning experience, but also an enjoyable one. Tesla employees say they’re never bored at work. Additionally, 47% have developed close friendships with their co-workers.
How difficult is it to get an internship at Tesla?
Engineering
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult100%
Not Difficult0%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships0%
Answered by 3 Engineering Interns
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Tesla
Who is the CEO of Tesla?
Tesla CEO is Elon Musk, their score by employees is 76
What is Tesla eNPS?
The eNPS for Tesla is 12
What is Tesla revenue?
Tesla revenue is $12B
What is the salary for Operations Manager in Tesla?
Operations Manager average salary in the US is 129k
What are the salaries in the Admin in Tesla?
The average salaries for Admin in Tesla is 61k
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