Applied through an internal reference who forwarded my resume to the hiring manager.

I was contacted within a week by the internal recruiter.

The recruiter asked basic resume questions and reviewed my prior work experience.

Eventually, I was scheduled for a phone interview with a manager after a few more follow-ups.

You are expected to follow up quickly and show interest in this fast-paced environment; otherwise, they will forget about you and move on to the next potential candidate.

Why do you want to work for Tesla?

Tell me about some of the projects you have worked on and problems you helped solve.

We often work long days, evenings, and weekends to meet deadlines. Is this something you are willing to do?