Process
I was reached out to by an HR recruiter on LinkedIn. We spoke over the phone so they could gather information about my experience and what I'm looking for in my next role. They then scheduled a call with the technical recruiter for a few days later.
This technical recruiter call was awful. It was a video call with the technical recruiter, who was also the engineering manager for the team they were hiring for. He asked me about my background, and within a few minutes, I noticed he was distracted and uninterested in talking or asking further questions. I felt that elaborating on my resume, which they already had, might have been what upset him.
It was very unprofessional of him to not be attentive during a video call. It was the worst experience, and I would never consider interviewing with the company again.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Tesla Backend Developer role in United States.
Success Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Backend Developer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Tesla's Backend Developer interview process in United States.
Tesla Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Atmosphere, Some TradeoffsBackend Developer • Former EmployeeJune 30, 2022Pros: Humanization, work-life balance, nice, high salaries, good working atmosphere.Cons: Work-life balance, nice, high salaries, good working atmosphere/humanization.
- 5.0Great Learning, High Management PressureBackend Developer • Current EmployeeMiami, Florida, United StatesJuly 2, 2025Pros: You will learn a lot.Cons: A lot of pressure from management.
- 4.0Engineering Technician (Cell Engineering)Engineering Technician II • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesOctober 8, 2022Pros: In my experience, the people at the company are mostly great to work with. My supervisor and the co-workers in my team are awesome. The occasional frustrations are mostly due to multiple engineering groups sharing the same laboratory space. In my experience, I also feel appreciated and respected by the engineers, and got a promotion after working here for a year. I also enjoy the fairly flexible work schedule, though this depends on the engineering group. There are some teams where techs have to work very standard shifts, including in early mornings, evenings, and/or ten-hour shifts. However, for my position, I am generally able to work whatever hours I want, as long as I put in my 40+ a week, get my tasks done, and am there for meetings and trainings.Cons: Tesla does expect a lot out of you. Everyone (both engineers and technicians) tends to work long hours, with tasks frequently going into the evening. Fortunately, technicians are paid hourly and receive overtime pay. The pressure to get tasks done and the limitations of the lab space do make evening work more regular than would be preferred. There are definitely some inefficiencies with getting work done at the lab due to multiple teams utilizing shared laboratory resources, which can be frustrating. Also, you may be required to do some mundane tasks like shipping samples or purchasing supplies.
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