Process
The first interview was a set of programming questions. The in-person follow-up was 3-4 hours long and involved a team of people. I presented a PowerPoint of past projects and experience and was asked several technical questions in response.
Questions
If you have 8 balls, 7 of which are the same mass. How can you find the most massive ball in only two iterations?
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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.
4.0
Good Work, Poor Communication
Engineer • Current Employee
Fremont, California, United States
June 6, 2022
Pros: Good work conditions when prepared.
Cons: Lack of communication due to a hectic environment.
1.0
Horrible safety culture
Engineer • Former Employee
Fremont, California, United States
August 13, 2024
Pros: The cars start when we are done.
Cons: All Musk cares about is money, and it shows. Safety issues are not addressed. Injured workers are marginalized or fired, and the injuries are not reported to the state as required by law.
- 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.
- 4.0Good Work, Poor CommunicationEngineer • Current EmployeeFremont, California, United StatesJune 6, 2022Pros: Good work conditions when prepared.Cons: Lack of communication due to a hectic environment.
- 1.0Horrible safety cultureEngineer • Former EmployeeFremont, California, United StatesAugust 13, 2024Pros: The cars start when we are done.Cons: All Musk cares about is money, and it shows. Safety issues are not addressed. Injured workers are marginalized or fired, and the injuries are not reported to the state as required by law.
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