Process
30-60 minute interview:
- Introductions
- Speaking to experience
- Being quantitative about answers
- Technical questions
Not directly guided or expecting certain questions.
No feedback given after the interview.
Expectations for the person being interviewed not entirely given.
Questions
How would you build this system starting from scratch?
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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
It was a shitshow
Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
May 8, 2024
Pros: Started with good, small educational benefits, some 401k match, and good health benefits.
Cons: Stress, overwork, managers trying to push their work on ICs.
4.0
A great place to work if you are young
Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
April 17, 2023
Pros: Lots of opportunity, smart people to work with, and many chances to learn and progress in your field.
Cons: Management can suck. Not everybody knows how to handle stress, and sometimes they take it out on their employees.
3.0
cool
Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, CA
April 6, 2026
Pros: It is a good environment with all cultures.
Cons: It was cool, but there was more workload and pressure.
- 3.0It was a shitshowEngineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesMay 8, 2024Pros: Started with good, small educational benefits, some 401k match, and good health benefits.Cons: Stress, overwork, managers trying to push their work on ICs.
- 4.0A great place to work if you are youngEngineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesApril 17, 2023Pros: Lots of opportunity, smart people to work with, and many chances to learn and progress in your field.Cons: Management can suck. Not everybody knows how to handle stress, and sometimes they take it out on their employees.
- 3.0coolEngineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, CAApril 6, 2026Pros: It is a good environment with all cultures.Cons: It was cool, but there was more workload and pressure.
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