Process
The interview process involved several stages:
- Recruiter screen
- Technical interview with the hiring manager
- Presentation followed by a panel interview
The panel interview included technical questions about the presentation and engineering fundamentals.
I followed up with the recruiter after a week and was informed that I did not get the position.
Questions
Engineering fundamentals. Cannot disclose due to NDA.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Tesla Engineer role in Fremont, California.
Success Rate
14%
Pass Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Engineer roles in Fremont, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive57%
Neutral14%
Negative29%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Engineer interview process in Fremont, California.
Tesla Work Experiences
1.0
Good People, Real Burnout
Engineer • Former Employee
Fremont, California, United States
October 23, 2025
Pros: Good people at the company. Some are too job-oriented.
Cons: Burnout is very real working here.
5.0
Competitive Company, High Workload
Engineer • Current Employee
Fremont, California, United States
September 16, 2025
Pros: This is a competitive company.
Cons: Workload can be high, depending on the team.
3.0
Stagnant start-up
Engineer • Current Employee
Fremont, California, United States
June 5, 2025
Pros: Great health benefits and perks.
Cons: HR has made it more difficult to internally promote. Performance review scores have changed, and promotions are rarer now.
- 1.0Good People, Real BurnoutEngineer • Former EmployeeFremont, California, United StatesOctober 23, 2025Pros: Good people at the company. Some are too job-oriented.Cons: Burnout is very real working here.
- 5.0Competitive Company, High WorkloadEngineer • Current EmployeeFremont, California, United StatesSeptember 16, 2025Pros: This is a competitive company.Cons: Workload can be high, depending on the team.
- 3.0Stagnant start-upEngineer • Current EmployeeFremont, California, United StatesJune 5, 2025Pros: Great health benefits and perks.Cons: HR has made it more difficult to internally promote. Performance review scores have changed, and promotions are rarer now.
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