Process
Typical interview process.
Was contacted by a recruiter and had a phone interview with them, going through my resume etc. They liked what they heard and set up another phone interview with an engineering manager.
Questions
How would you describe a dynamometer to an 8-year-old child?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 18 interview experiences for the Tesla Engineering Technician role in United States.
Success Rate
33%
Pass Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Engineering Technician roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive61%
Neutral22%
Negative17%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Engineering Technician interview process in United States.
Tesla Work Experiences
5.0
A good place to learn and contribute
Engineering Technician • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
June 21, 2024
Pros: Potential to learn if you are willing to put in the work.
Cons: There is nothing negative, in my opinion.
3.0
Long Weekends, Long Hours
Engineering Technician • Former Employee
Fremont, California, United States
August 28, 2023
Pros: AWS schedule: Long weekends off.
Cons: Long hours working.
Job instability.
3.0
Depends on who you know
Engineering Technician • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
March 11, 2025
Pros: Learning is always good. Always busy.
Cons: Definitely spread too thin.
Almost no work-life balance.
- 5.0A good place to learn and contributeEngineering Technician • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesJune 21, 2024Pros: Potential to learn if you are willing to put in the work.Cons: There is nothing negative, in my opinion.
- 3.0Long Weekends, Long HoursEngineering Technician • Former EmployeeFremont, California, United StatesAugust 28, 2023Pros: AWS schedule: Long weekends off.Cons: Long hours working. Job instability.
- 3.0Depends on who you knowEngineering Technician • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesMarch 11, 2025Pros: Learning is always good. Always busy.Cons: Definitely spread too thin. Almost no work-life balance.
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