Process
I interviewed with Tesla for a summer engineering intern position after a career fair at my university.
They asked many specific technical questions that were hard to answer, given only a few hours' notice of the interview.
Questions
I don't remember exactly, but it was something about the specific temperature needed to treat a specific metal to a specific temper.
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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
3.0
0
Engineer • Former Employee
Fremont, California, United States
February 26, 2021
Pros: Great advanced futuristic work environment.
Cons: Long work hours; high stress.
4.0
Great company to work on
Engineer • Former Employee
October 26, 2022
Pros: Great benefits and challenging work
Cons: Too long working hours and weekend work.
5.0
Working at Tesla is as great as you want it to be
Engineer • Former Employee
Fremont, California, United States
June 10, 2013
Pros: There are smart people to work with, who are eager to share their knowledge.
A culture of open communication.
Meritocracy - the best and brightest do get recognized.
The long-term vision has an inspiring purpose.
You are routinely challenged to do things nobody has done before.
Cons: Organizational structure is hard to decipher sometimes.
The daily challenges make it hard to see the big picture.
The annual review system is ineffective.
- 3.00Engineer • Former EmployeeFremont, California, United StatesFebruary 26, 2021Pros: Great advanced futuristic work environment.Cons: Long work hours; high stress.
- 4.0Great company to work onEngineer • Former EmployeeOctober 26, 2022Pros: Great benefits and challenging workCons: Too long working hours and weekend work.
- 5.0Working at Tesla is as great as you want it to beEngineer • Former EmployeeFremont, California, United StatesJune 10, 2013Pros: There are smart people to work with, who are eager to share their knowledge. A culture of open communication. Meritocracy - the best and brightest do get recognized. The long-term vision has an inspiring purpose. You are routinely challenged to do things nobody has done before.Cons: Organizational structure is hard to decipher sometimes. The daily challenges make it hard to see the big picture. The annual review system is ineffective.
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