Tesla is reportedly seeking to hire around 800 new employees – just a few months after CEO Elon Musk reportedly slashed thousands of jobs in the company’s biggest-ever round of layoffs.
Tesla has hired back some laid off employees, particularly in its Supercharger organization, which is ramping up Tesla’s charging station network. A number of former employees have announced their return to the company on LinkedIn.The new job postings include listings across the country. Roles are not limited to just AI and energy, but also include construction, manufacturing, engineering and supply chain jobs.
Mat Fisher, a former sales and service teams leader at Tesla, told Bloomberg he was surprised to see so many service employees laid off before the summer – a busy car buying season.The Tesla job openings fall in line with CEO Elon Musk’s priorities for the company — AI and robotics.in the first three months of 2024 – down more than 9% from sales in the first quarter of 2023 and well below Wall Street expectations of 457,000 deliveries.
Tesla continues to hold its stake as one of the largest EV manufacturers as it faces steep competition.