Pros
Technology does have the potential to be an industry changer; nice product in itself
Cons
If you value your health (physical and mental), family time, flexibility with taking off to care for sick or unwell family, how you're treated, career growth, and your experience being appreciated - this place is not for you. Don't be fooled by the elegance of their messaging and false luxury appeal. I've been asked to do things in this job that I never imagined, making me question how much they value basic sanitation and employee safety. Countless stories of HQ sweeping Covid cases under the rug last year. The AZ factory working conditions are absolutely horrendous. Retail stores forced to clean bathrooms and operate customer test drives during unsafe conditions such as hurricanes and tropical storms. All this combined with a culture of 'you should feel honoured to work for such a game-changing company'. Many employees have been told no promotions in 2023. Those that survive and thrive here ignore their close-to-minimum-wage pay and choose to believe the stock will reach astronomical levels - and it's their right to do so. But if you join, be prepared for someone less educated than you giving you instructions. It's taken several years to realise where the toxicity comes from: the very top. HR will ignore most complaints, mid-management will ignore your needs, everyone is running around for one thing only: selling a car. Their approach is no different to Honda or Toyota, only those are established global brands. It's publicly known the company now pays its employees to buy its own product. Managers run around calling people off the streets to have them test drive cars. Doesn't strike me a something a luxury company does. Staff across the country are asked to work abysmal hours to solve the errors of disgruntled factory workers. To top it all off, it's widely known the company has 'blackout dates' such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, in which NO employee is allowed to take time off. So much for inclusion and making sure employees are happy, healthy and motivated spending time with their loved ones.
