Process
5 rounds.
Everything is online.
Recruiter phone call.
Control test: evaluate your technical skills, 3-4 hours.
Panel interview with presentation: pick a technical project that you are proud of to present. Then each person will take turns asking you questions, including some technical questions and about your experience.
Global Manager: a chat to confirm your skill sets.
Evidence of Excellence letter: a director will read this. 5 evidences from your experience with impacts that you've made.
Questions
What's the difference between interlocks and permissives?
What's your controls experience?
What project in the past are you most proud of?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Tesla Controls Engineer role in Austin, Texas.
Success Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Controls Engineer roles in Austin, Texas is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Controls Engineer interview process in Austin, Texas.
Tesla Work Experiences
- 4.0Employee Work ExperienceControls Engineer • Former EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesOctober 25, 2025Pros: Great mentorship, many projects, very fast-paced.Cons: Management structure: a lot of volatility in the team.
- 4.0Great Learning, Low PayControls Engineer • Former EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesJuly 4, 2024Pros: Great experience, and I learned a lot.Cons: Not paid enough for the amount of work I put in.
- 3.0Controls Dev EngineerControls Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesMay 11, 2024Pros: Reputation, Brilliant coworkers, Fast learningCons: Poor life balance, employees are not valued, uncertainty.
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