Number of Tesla Employees 2011-2017
The following table shows the number of employees working for Tesla between 2011 and 2017.
Number of employees working for Tesla 2011-2017| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1417 |
| 2012 | 2964 |
| 2013 | 5859 |
| 2014 | 10161 |
| 2015 | 13058 |
| 2016 | 17782 |
| 2017 | 37543 |
Automotive and technological industries are marked by heavy competition. In this highly competitive environment skilled employee are like an asset and brands compete to hire and retain the best for themselves. In the last five years, the number of employees at Tesla has grown six times. The total number of employees working for Tesla in 2017 was equal to 37543. This was around 20K higher than 2016 when the number of employees working for Tesla was at 17782.
Sources:
Data sourced from annual reports of Tesla Inc 2011-2017
