Elon Musk faces massive employee departures across all five companies

Elon Musk, worth nearly $500 billion, is losing employees across his companies due to demanding work culture and controversial politics. The Financial Times interviewed former employees who described extreme work conditions. One CFO worked 102 consecutive days with 120-hour weeks, while a lawyer left after 16 months to spend time with family.

Employees have created the term 'Tesla time' for the intense work pace. Many workers are also uncomfortable with Musk's far-right political support in the US and Europe. They feel embarrassed discussing his views and believe their 'moral compass' suggests leaving for other opportunities.