Process
It was standard.
There was a 30-minute phone interview where she discussed basic questions regarding my background.
After that, I was to attend an on-phone interview with an engineer, which was very technical and very tough.
Questions
How do you connect PLCs over Ethernet?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 17 interview experiences for the Tesla Equipment Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
53%
Pass Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Equipment Engineer roles in the United States is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive65%
Neutral29%
Negative6%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Equipment Engineer interview process in United States.
Tesla Work Experiences
2.0
A lot of work and overtime
Equipment Engineer • Current Employee
Fremont, California, United States
April 10, 2024
Pros: Opportunities to show your knowledge and skills.
Cons: Non-cooperative team workers.
Separate small groups.
Malicious competition.
Cheery pickles & office politics in the management team.
Unequal opportunities for minorities.
5.0
Great!
Equipment Engineer • Current Employee
Fremont, CA
January 17, 2026
Pros: It was the best team I've worked with, very supportive, with a lot of opportunity for growth.
Cons: It can sometimes be demanding due to being in a production environment, which is typical at any industrial site.
4.0
Great learning curve
Equipment Engineer • Current Employee
Sparks, Nevada, United States
April 9, 2021
Pros: The work environment allows for hands-on exposure to modern manufacturing equipment systems and to work on them independently. One can quickly build knowledge in a variety of connected domains if they are willing to learn.
Cons: Work-life balance can be a mess, especially if you are working on night shifts.
- 2.0A lot of work and overtimeEquipment Engineer • Current EmployeeFremont, California, United StatesApril 10, 2024Pros: Opportunities to show your knowledge and skills.Cons: Non-cooperative team workers. Separate small groups. Malicious competition. Cheery pickles & office politics in the management team. Unequal opportunities for minorities.
- 5.0Great!Equipment Engineer • Current EmployeeFremont, CAJanuary 17, 2026Pros: It was the best team I've worked with, very supportive, with a lot of opportunity for growth.Cons: It can sometimes be demanding due to being in a production environment, which is typical at any industrial site.
- 4.0Great learning curveEquipment Engineer • Current EmployeeSparks, Nevada, United StatesApril 9, 2021Pros: The work environment allows for hands-on exposure to modern manufacturing equipment systems and to work on them independently. One can quickly build knowledge in a variety of connected domains if they are willing to learn.Cons: Work-life balance can be a mess, especially if you are working on night shifts.
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