Based on numerous reports: From the CEO running spy campaigns on them, to benefits changes, to hostile take-overs from the founders, to terminations of NUMMI workers promised careers, to the discovery that all of their hard work may be based on an effort that came into being because of bribery and theft of tax dollars.. morale at Tesla is dropping like a rock. Worker comments are flowing in like a river, here, and at other media sites. At least 80% of the media stories on Tesla come from its own workers.