Engineer, Senior Staff/Manager Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
The interview process was elaborate, involving three screening rounds (one coding) and five on-site rounds, plus a presentation. This was a very long process, taking almost two months. I did not get through; otherwise, there would have been more rounds.
Questions
Spanned from coding and design to behavioral and managerial.
The expectation of both depth of knowledge and breadth of responsibilities is extremely high.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Tesla Engineer, Senior Staff/Manager role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Engineer, Senior Staff/Manager roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Engineer, Senior Staff/Manager interview process in San Jose, California.
Tesla Work Experiences
- 4.0Smart People, No BalanceData Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesNovember 4, 2025Pros: Proactive environment. Smart people. Good connections.Cons: There is no work-life balance.
- 4.0Good Work, No IssuesEngineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 12, 2025Pros: I liked working there; it was good.Cons: No problems were there to be noted.
- 3.0Fast Learning, Little GuidanceSoftware Engineer(Internship) • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJuly 30, 2025Pros: You get a lot to learn in a short duration of time.Cons: Little help or guidance from teammates.
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