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Tesla vs Ford Motor Company: headquarters, benefits and pay compared

Tesla is headquartered in Austin, Texas; Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan. Ford Motor Company's headquarters was designed by Snøhetta. Ford Motor Company has more employees (≈169,000 vs 134,785) and a higher median pay ($93,397 vs $57,243).

Tesla vs Ford Motor Company in numbers

TeslaFord Motor Company
—HQ size2.1M sq ft
134,785Employees≈169,000
—Turnover—
$57,243Median pay$93,397
$0.7MRevenue per employee≈$1.1M

From each company's annual report or proxy statement; fiscal years differ — see each profile. — = not published. Revenue per employee is calculated by eciffo.

Tesla headquartersTeslaAustin, Texas

The head office sits inside a car factory — and medical plans with a $0 option start on day one.

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Headquarters

HQ moved
Dec 1, 2021
Giga Texas
Owned
Fremont
Owned
Formed
July 2003

Benefits

  • Medical$0 optionPlan options with $0 payroll deduction.
  • Dental & vision$0 optionBoth have options with a $0 paycheck contribution.
  • Family buildingCoveredFertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits.
  • HSACompany paidCompany contribution with the high-deductible plan.
  • Retirement & stock401(k) + ESPP401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plans.

Themes

#Flexible time off#Discounted stock#Free counseling#Family building#Back-up child care

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Ford Motor Company headquartersFord Motor CompanyDearborn, Michigan

Ford's new 2.1 million sq ft headquarters has 22-inch concrete floors, so a full-size vehicle can be placed almost anywhere in the building.

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Headquarters

Design architect
Snøhetta
Architect of record
IBI Group (now Arcadis)
Engineer of record
Ghafari
Sustainability and engineering
Arup
Contractor
Barton Malow
Size
2,100,000 sq ft (≈ 195,096 m²)
Floors
4
Groundbreaking
December 2020
Grand opening
November 2025
Full completion
2027
Courtyards
100,000+ sq ft (≈ 9,290 m²)
Meeting rooms
303
Greenspace
12 acres
Energy
Targeted ~50% less than the old Product Development Center

Benefits

  • Health coverageDay oneMedical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage from the first day, with zero-cost plan options and HSAs.
  • Year-end break1 weekPaid holidays include the week between Christmas and New Year's Day.
  • VacationBuy morePaid time off, plus the option to purchase additional vacation time.
  • New parentsPaid leavePaid parental leave, flexible family care days and a ramp-up program to help new parents return to work.
  • Child careBack-upSubsidized back-up child care.

Themes

#Famous architects#Started in a garage#Free counseling#Family building#Back-up child care#Office tour videos#Office cafés

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