The new factory in Berlin is said to be in total chaos with the company falling far short of its hiring goals.
Since the summer, the number of vacancies at the company has doubled, suggesting that it's facing a serious headwind in not only attracting new workers, but also keeping them motivated.
Back in March, Musk promised that the Berlin plant would produce half a millionTeslas this year. That goal is at serious risk because of the facility's staffing problems.
One current employee said that some people are off sick longer than they actually work. There are people I haven't seen in a long time. The motivation isn't there for many people to be signed off sick.
We don't know why German autoworkers are staying away from the factory, which has only 7,000 roles filled out of 12,000.
The auto sector in Germany is heavily unionized. The company pays its metal workers less than other companies.
That is bound to cause from the way things are. The company has a history of busting unions. Musk has made threats towards labor organizers.
It's possible that Musk's falling stature and his own highly publicized labor troubles are making it harder for the company to attract talent.
Aggressive targets are not doing enough to get workers to the plant.
The employee said that people in HR want to hit their targets for recruitment, so they will say anything to get people in.
Workers were forced to work night and weekend shifts because of contract changes.
Due to the controversy surrounding the construction of the Berlin plant ofTesla, staffing issues don't bode well.
Working conditions haven't improved all that much since the official opening. According to a September report by the German newspaper, the factory was operating without functioning fire alarms, suggesting safety protocols are far from where they should be.
The factory is struggling to meet their goal of 5,000 vehicles a week. The plant only met a benchmark of 2,000 Model Y cars by the end of October, double the output compared to June.
Workers have a lot of other better options when it comes to the car sector. Volkswagen is operating a huge plant in the area.
Competitive pay and stable working conditions are hard to come by at the moment. In a country with a well-established and unionized auto sector, it shouldn't come as a surprise that the approach ofTesla isn't working.
The Berlin Hub can't hire enough people or keep them.
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