Smart Team, Elon Doesn't Care
Smart Team, Elon Doesn't Care
Great working with very smart people who love their work. A high-pressure work environment with short schedules leads to incredible creativity.
Elon cares about his mission of sustainable transport, but he does not care about the people who work at Tesla. His view is that there are over 1000 people who would love to work at Tesla. Everyone is replicable.
Management self-reviews (e.g., total360) should include both how I rate "my manager" and "my company". Historically, Tesla has only looked at the former.
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