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"A lot of extremely hardworking people who want to change the world" (in 72 reviews)
"Exciting and fast paced environment" (in 140 reviews)
"Work life balance could be better" (in 245 reviews)
"stressful work, sometimes long hours" (in 204 reviews)
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I have been working at Tesla full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Having the opportunity to work for a company that is changing the world is exhilarating and rewarding. The projects I get to work on are right up my alley, challenging, and stretch my ability to allow me to learn on the job. The compensation is adequate for the work put in, and I feel valued every day at work. Team around me is encouraging and kind which creates a pleasant place to go into work each day.
Cons
The only con I can perceive is that Tesla is a high stress, high pace environment. People here work really hard and get things done. I wouldn’t say it is for everyone, but for a lot of people they would fit right in and feel at home.
Advice to Management
From my perspective, management is doing a stellar job at running the company and maintaining a great work environment. Feedback is recieved and given adequately, there is a minimum level of micromanaging, and everyone is respectful and willing to work together to solve issues regardless of hierarchy. It is really encouraging to work under management I can look at as leadership.
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I have been working at Tesla full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Exciting company to work for.
Cons
The most interesting jobs are in The Netherlands and the US
Advice to Management
More training for staff
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I worked at Tesla full-time (More than a year)
Pros
The mission, working for a great cause, products, clear KPIs. Elon Musk!
Cons
Enjoyed my first year but not after a change of hands at management level. Amateur, immature (most managers are under 30) biased, cliquey, if you’re not in the clique you will struggle to be promoted/acknowledged even if you are a high performer or if you are promoted put under immense levels of stress and pressure even though your peers who are underperforming seemingly go unscathed because they’re friends with regional. Your own managers often have less skill/relevant experience than those at lower levels. Lots of back hand tactics and things being conveniently dismissed by “HR”. Ridiculous expectations and working hours/situations. You sign a waiver in your contract to limiting your working hours...... you’ve been warned
Advice to Management
This is a multi million global organisation not a social at your local - nurture talent, implement structure, hire/promote smarter on professional grounds not personal. Oh and HR sort it out
I worked at Tesla (Less than a year)
Pros
Very fun at work due to a good social setting at work, still a culture for creating a high paced environment and effective work.
Cons
A majority of management tend to be unprofessional and will not take on clients directly. If they make a mistake you will end up taking the heat from the client.
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I have been working at Tesla full-time (More than a year)
Pros
- Looks good on your CV
- Exposure to great products
Cons
- Amateur and unprofessional management across the board
- Progression is dependent on brown nosing said amateur managers - if you don't go for beers with them outside of work forget a promotion!
- Workplace politics day in and day out - the company UK wide is a rumour mill and more often than not originates back to "senior" regional managers and above - doesn't set a good example
- Zero work life balance and you are treated like dirt if you do not say yes to everything eg unpaid overtime and driving all over the UK to cover inadequate staffing in stores hours away from where you live
- Working above your paygrade constantly with no recognition unless you're mates with management on a personal level
- Blatant favouritism - people with less experience and skill than you WILL be promoted over you for illegitimate reasons
- HR are heavily biased towards senior/regional management due to personal relationships so even if you are brave enough to express your feelings prepare to find yourself in an uncomfortable meeting questioning your performance shortly after - for the large part management do not encourage honesty unless it looks good on them
Advice to Management
If Elon himself saw how the majority of management (under)performed he would restructure the whole of the UK. Judge your teams on their professional attributes rather than bringing your personal issues/opinions into work. Stop with the elitist approach and expecting people to sacrifice everything else in their life to work unpaid for Tesla - the novelty wears off hence the staff turnover being such a joke.
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I have been working at Tesla full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Flexible hours suitable for all
The overtime
Cons
The company is so bureaucratic
Advice to Management
Stop hiring 25 year old managers
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I have been working at Tesla full-time
Pros
Good money available if you commit
Cons
Be prepared to work the hours + and don't drive 1mph over the speed limit
Advice to Management
Check the equal opportunity guidelines and support your team members
I worked at Tesla full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Fast-paced environment, hard-working team, exciting and interesting job.
Cons
Overtime work all the time. Managers getting the recognition for your team's success.
Advice to Management
The car service and delivery of parts need to improve. The speed is not on point.
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I have been working at Tesla full-time (More than a year)
Pros
The product will be excellent but it has issues. The majority of staff love the cars, the mission and the general modern vibe that the stores and service centres bring. Everyone is on a mission to produce great results.
Cons
Prepare to literally work yourself to death if you ever become a manager. It’s relentless, with huge amounts of pressure with senior managers telling you what you should and shouldn’t do, without ever getting their hands dirty. No one senior with influence ever steps in to apologise for the condition of the product, so the local staff get it in the neck. Moved completely away from a company that does whatever it can to provide excellence to customer to delivering numbers and getting the share price up. The new thread of senior managers, bar one or two, are here on a power trip, not because they are passionate about the brand. And it shows, no one cares about the car, the craftsmanship, the quality - but any mistake will result in being told how much better you could be. It’s a case of showcasing themselves because they can say they were ‘strong’ with someone. People generally last 2 years before they jump because you really do have to put Tesla first if you are a manager.
Advice to Management
Remember who is vital and who isn’t - senior managers come and go monthly and the business still runs. If the front line teams walked out, it would cripple the who organisation. You need to remember these are people and not numbers. Take look at what really matters and what really counts.
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I worked at Tesla full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Cool company to work for on the outside
Cons
30 minutes for lunch
No flexibility
No training
Horrible staff
Advice to Management
Be honest that you’re not good with integrating. Never force employees to do what will mentally not help them.
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