Process
A singular, ~45 minute interview covering my background and technical knowledge. It started by describing the expectations for the role, moved into my background and project experiences, then discussed a few technical questions testing my first principles knowledge.
Questions
I was asked about ways to optimize a cantilever beam to reduce stress.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Tesla Energy Engineer Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Energy Engineer Intern roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral0%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Tesla's Energy Engineer Intern interview process in United States.
Tesla Work Experiences
4.0
Smart Team, Some Disorganization
Controls Intern • Former Employee
Fremont, California, United States
July 23, 2024
Pros: Lots of great work with smart people.
Cons: Disorganized at times, changing company priorities.
3.0
Didn’t love, to be honest
Associate Controls Engineer • Former Employee
Fremont, California, United States
July 8, 2025
Pros: Worked nights. Was laid back when the line was running.
Cons: No growth opportunities. Didn’t feel I was learning much. High stress when the line was down.
5.0
Great Learning, Salary Needs Boost
Software Engineer • Current Employee
July 12, 2022
Pros: The learning curve is really good.
Cons: Not much, but can increase the base salary.
- 4.0Smart Team, Some DisorganizationControls Intern • Former EmployeeFremont, California, United StatesJuly 23, 2024Pros: Lots of great work with smart people.Cons: Disorganized at times, changing company priorities.
- 3.0Didn’t love, to be honestAssociate Controls Engineer • Former EmployeeFremont, California, United StatesJuly 8, 2025Pros: Worked nights. Was laid back when the line was running.Cons: No growth opportunities. Didn’t feel I was learning much. High stress when the line was down.
- 5.0Great Learning, Salary Needs BoostSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJuly 12, 2022Pros: The learning curve is really good.Cons: Not much, but can increase the base salary.
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