Elon Musk stares a wave of top executive rooms at Tesla, Xai and X as burnout, discharge and politically fuel exit
Elon Musk’s vast business empire sees a wave of senior departure. Financial Times spoke to more than a dozen current and former employees saying that relentless working hours and political friction are exits. Key figures in Tesla’s US sales, battery and power train units, public affairs and Cio-role all have. Core members of the Optimus Robotics and AI teams, central to Musk’s vision, also continued. At Xai, Musk’s two-year-old Ai-start merged with X in March, and the chew was faster. The CFO and General Council stopped from each other within a week after short lead. Some deviations were voluntary after long service, for new businesses or personal breaks. But a noticeable number left with reference to burnout or dissatisfaction with Musk’s strategic shifts, mass dismissal and political views. One advisor told Financial Times: “The one constant in Elon’s world is how fast he is burning through delegates. Even the board is joking, there is time and then there is ‘Tesla Time’. It’s a 24/7 campaign in the campaign. Robert Keele, the General Council of Xai, ended his tenure of 16 months in August and melted coal screamed. 120+ hours per week; I like to work hard. ” Employees of rivalry and politics told Financial Times that Musk’s intensity came up after Chatgpt was launched at the end of 2022 and Silicon Valley shook off. Transgender -rights to conservative activism. called NV-91, was canceled. Reported. Sales have been shaken in North America as Head of Sales, Troy Jones, has followed after 15 years of service. AI output expressed concerns, but Musk’s hologram of the Ani bot in the foyer underlines his intense management style. He does not have gray shades, is much calculated and focused … It makes him difficult to work with. But if you are in line with the end goal, and you can grin it and do it fine. Many people do this. “Questions why leave so many senior staff members Elon Musk’s companies? Burnout, strategic pivots, mass dimensions and political controversies. Which businesses are most affected? Tesla, Xai and X have seen the highest turnover among senior staff. Polarizing views have made some employees uncomfortable, affecting their decision to leave.