Engineer Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
October 1, 2013
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
I went through three interviews.
The process was very easy, and they got back to me very quickly. The entire process was over within a month.
Unlike other companies, Tesla actually gives applicants feedback after an interview.
Questions
Lots of op-amp questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the Tesla Engineer role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Engineer roles in Palo Alto, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral30%
Negative20%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Engineer interview process in Palo Alto, California.
Tesla Work Experiences
4.0
Smart People, Long Hours
Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
June 13, 2014
Pros: Free cereal
Working with lots of smart people
Exciting technology
Cons: * Long work hours
* Average/low salary
* Small food options
4.0
Exciting, scrappy, inspiring culture
Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
January 9, 2021
Pros: Scrappy culture to work on creative, innovative problems. Can-do attitude.
Cons: Stressful, sometimes unreasonable deadlines, and a lack of structure in the management of projects.
4.0
Cool Projects, Bright People
Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
August 12, 2015
Pros: I get to work on some of the coolest stuff, learn new things every day, and work with really bright people.
Cons: The company is much bigger than when I started. Politics are unavoidable.
- 4.0Smart People, Long HoursEngineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesJune 13, 2014Pros: Free cereal Working with lots of smart people Exciting technologyCons: * Long work hours * Average/low salary * Small food options
- 4.0Exciting, scrappy, inspiring cultureEngineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesJanuary 9, 2021Pros: Scrappy culture to work on creative, innovative problems. Can-do attitude.Cons: Stressful, sometimes unreasonable deadlines, and a lack of structure in the management of projects.
- 4.0Cool Projects, Bright PeopleEngineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesAugust 12, 2015Pros: I get to work on some of the coolest stuff, learn new things every day, and work with really bright people.Cons: The company is much bigger than when I started. Politics are unavoidable.
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