SpaceX founder Elon Musk speaks at a conference.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk told employees the automaker would need to be "absolutely hard core" about headcount and costs when he laid off 10% of the company's workforce in April.
  • Another longtime Tesla worker has quit as Elon Musk's company continues to lose senior employees.
  • VP Sreela Venkataratnam said working at Tesla was "extraordinary" but "not for the faint of heart."
  • She is one of several senior employees to quit after the automaker laid off 10% of its workforce in April.

Another longtime Tesla worker has quit, as Elon Musk's company continues to lose senior employees.