Embedded Software Engineer Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
June 1, 2025
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
4 rounds of interviews.
3 online and 1 in person at HQ.
Round 1:
- Skills mentioned in my resume and overall skills.
- Basic C programming and C++.
- Deep dive into embedded concepts.
- What and how did my experience impact the previous role.
Questions
Walk me through your experience.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Tesla Embedded Software Engineer role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Embedded Software Engineer roles in Palo Alto, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Embedded Software Engineer interview process in Palo Alto, California.
Tesla Work Experiences
3.0
Learn a lot
Embedded Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
May 18, 2023
Pros: Great position where you learn a lot, with great colleagues. However, you need to work most weekends fully and stay in the office from morning to night.
Cons: Weekends and late nights are mandatory, so be prepared to work a lot.
4.0
Fulfilling, engaging work, but subpar benefits.
Embedded Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
April 27, 2023
Pros: You genuinely get to work on products that are having a positive impact on the world with a team that’s highly capable.
Cons: Relative to other big tech companies, you put in more hours for less pay.
1.0
Good Company, Hard To Keep Up
Embedded Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
August 14, 2023
Pros: A good company to work at.
Cons: Very hard to keep up.
- 3.0Learn a lotEmbedded Software Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesMay 18, 2023Pros: Great position where you learn a lot, with great colleagues. However, you need to work most weekends fully and stay in the office from morning to night.Cons: Weekends and late nights are mandatory, so be prepared to work a lot.
- 4.0Fulfilling, engaging work, but subpar benefits.Embedded Software Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesApril 27, 2023Pros: You genuinely get to work on products that are having a positive impact on the world with a team that’s highly capable.Cons: Relative to other big tech companies, you put in more hours for less pay.
- 1.0Good Company, Hard To Keep UpEmbedded Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesAugust 14, 2023Pros: A good company to work at.Cons: Very hard to keep up.
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