Automation Controls Engineer Interview Experience - United States
April 9, 2019
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Talk through what they are doing. Ask general Automation Controls questions. Ask about my previous intern experience. The process overall was pretty smooth; I had one round of interview, and that was it.
Questions
What is the difference between a VFD and a Servo?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Tesla Automation Controls Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
33%
Pass Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Automation Controls Engineer roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral33%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Automation Controls Engineer interview process in United States.
Tesla Work Experiences
3.0
Good pay.
High stress
Automation Controls Engineer • Current Employee
Sparks, Nevada, United States
May 1, 2023
Pros: Good pay and benefits.
A lot to learn.
Cons: High demand workload.
Unrealistic timelines.
1.0
Fast Cars, Horrible Management
Automation Controls Engineer • Former Employee
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, United States
June 7, 2022
Pros: Cool cars and fast cars.
Cons: No work-life balance.
Pay is garbage compared to competitors.
The management is horrible, with a lot of micromanagement.
4.0
Great Team, Fast/Quick Dynamic
Automation Controls Engineer • Former Employee
Sparks, Nevada, United States
September 18, 2021
Pros: Great team and manager!
Given many responsibilities as an intern.
Cons: May work weekends when there's a lot of projects.
- 3.0Good pay. High stressAutomation Controls Engineer • Current EmployeeSparks, Nevada, United StatesMay 1, 2023Pros: Good pay and benefits. A lot to learn.Cons: High demand workload. Unrealistic timelines.
- 1.0Fast Cars, Horrible ManagementAutomation Controls Engineer • Former EmployeeBrooklyn Park, Minnesota, United StatesJune 7, 2022Pros: Cool cars and fast cars.Cons: No work-life balance. Pay is garbage compared to competitors. The management is horrible, with a lot of micromanagement.
- 4.0Great Team, Fast/Quick DynamicAutomation Controls Engineer • Former EmployeeSparks, Nevada, United StatesSeptember 18, 2021Pros: Great team and manager! Given many responsibilities as an intern.Cons: May work weekends when there's a lot of projects.
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