Tesla

The people you get to work with are smart and motivated. They work really hard to meet aggressive timelines. There is a lot of cross-team collaboration, and the knowledge base was very open with people working together. While cost cutting in terms of product optimization was important, this was always done while maintaining product and customer safety. I appreciated that senior management was very technically capable and was able to understand technical issues and provide sound direction. It is a fast-paced environment with a hands-on, learn-on-the-job attitude from day one.

The company doesn't seem to be interested in retention. A lot of engineers move on to other companies due to better pay. Amenities are okay, but nothing to write home about; it's a decent workplace. Many engineers end up working more than 40 hours per week. Top-down directives to limit work from home are frustrating but can be adjusted based on the direct manager. It is unfortunate that top leadership has been having a negative impact on the company's public perception, but on-site, this doesn't affect day-to-day as everyone is very busy with their work.

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