Process
First, the interviewer (team leader) introduced his team.
Then he asked some behavioral questions:
- Self-introduction
- Details of one project I mentioned in the introduction
- Biggest challenge
- Failure and how to deal with it
At last, he gave me 5-10 minutes to ask him some questions.
Questions
He asked some behavioral questions, including:
- Self-introduction
- Details of one project mentioned in the introduction
- Biggest challenge
- Failure and how to deal with it
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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
5.0
Opportunities for growth come with tough competition
Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, TX
September 16, 2026
Pros: A lot of opportunities for growth.
Cons: There was a lot of competition to get in.
5.0
Learning opportunities come with long hours
Engineer • Former Employee
April 1, 2026
Pros: There was a lot of work, but I learned a lot.
Cons: Long hours and occasional weekends.
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
- 5.0Opportunities for growth come with tough competitionEngineer • Current EmployeeAustin, TXSeptember 16, 2026Pros: A lot of opportunities for growth.Cons: There was a lot of competition to get in.
- 5.0Learning opportunities come with long hoursEngineer • Former EmployeeApril 1, 2026Pros: There was a lot of work, but I learned a lot.Cons: Long hours and occasional weekends.
- 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
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