Process
Great, thorough, and thoughtful.
Very focused on making things better.
Identify cultural fit.
Do you believe in what they are doing or not?
If not, it's probably not a good fit.
Great in general.
Genuinely interested in my fit.
Questions
Why do I like Tesla?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 63 interview experiences for the Tesla Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
22%
Pass Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive40%
Neutral40%
Negative21%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Tesla's Engineer interview process in United States.
Tesla Work Experiences
2.0
Good Benefits, Toxic Culture
Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
May 9, 2025
Pros: Great benefits, such as ESSP and health benefits.
Cons: The worst company culture. So much office politics I have ever encountered. So many egos that things don’t move forward. Layoffs are pretty common.
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
A big headache
Engineer • Former Employee
Houston, Texas, United States
August 10, 2020
Pros: The office was magnificent enough that I wished it was my home.
Cons: High stress and high pressure working environment
- 2.0Good Benefits, Toxic CultureEngineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesMay 9, 2025Pros: Great benefits, such as ESSP and health benefits.Cons: The worst company culture. So much office politics I have ever encountered. So many egos that things don’t move forward. Layoffs are pretty common.
- 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.
- 5.0A big headacheEngineer • Former EmployeeHouston, Texas, United StatesAugust 10, 2020Pros: The office was magnificent enough that I wished it was my home.Cons: High stress and high pressure working environment
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