Contracted to Tesla - Test Technician Actalent Employee Review

I joined only a short time ago, and since then I’ve felt incredibly welcomed and happy to be part of the team. The overall atmosphere in the office is highly collaborative and feedback-driven, which I really value and enjoy. Everyone is extremely supportive and always willing to help, especially while you’re learning and getting acclimated. When I first started, I did face some challenges as I adjusted to a new company, role, and skill set. However, I’ve never felt more supported in a transition; both the training and the general environment have made a significant difference. Of course, like any position, there are natural ups and downs and a learning curve, but my experience overall has been very positive, and I truly appreciate the culture and support here.

Given that I’m still new, I’m currently focused on learning and adjusting, and I haven’t experienced any clear drawbacks at this point.

Got placed on a relevant assignment and the work itself was fine.

The recurring problem was that key terms of my engagement were never documented or communicated up front, and I only found out how things actually worked after a problem had already occurred. Two examples: PTO accrual terms were never put in writing or explained at the start. I only learned how my time off actually accrued halfway through a planned vacation — by which point it was too late to plan around it. As a contractor, I wasn't paid for certain company holidays, but I was never told in advance which holidays those were or how they'd affect my pay. I found out only when my paycheck came up short, and when I and the manager of the company I worked raised it the answer was essentially that nothing could be done. The pattern across the whole engagement was the same: I had to trace down every detail myself, usually only after something went wrong, instead of being given clear information at the outset. For anyone considering a contract here, get every policy — PTO accrual, holiday pay, pay schedule — in writing before you start.