Firmware Engineer Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
Process
The interview process is very tedious, stressful, and not fun.
- Recruiter interview
- Online coding exam
- Total of 3 telephonic interviews
- Onsite interview:
- 7 people (1-on-1)
- 1 presentation (30 min)
Questions
Behavioral and Basic Technical Questions.
The process is so lengthy and stressful.
They do not have a good process defined.
They can ask random questions.
It does not matter how much you read and give your best in the interview; they reject the candidate all the time.
Recruiters are very slow to reply.
Tesla should respect the candidate.
Overall negative experience on the selection process.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 11 interview experiences for the Tesla Firmware Engineer role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Firmware Engineer roles in Palo Alto, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Firmware Engineer interview process in Palo Alto, California.
Tesla Work Experiences
- 1.0It was okayFirmware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesSeptember 9, 2024Pros: It was really challenging and fun.Cons: It was very stressful and high-stress.
- 4.0Great learning experienceFirmware Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesDecember 4, 2024Pros: Learned a lot from brilliant engineers. Fast-paced. Lots of opportunity for ownership.Cons: Culture can be lacking due to fear of layoffs. It can be stressful, but worth it for learning.
- 5.0The role can be tough and stressful at times, but it feels more rewardingFirmware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesOctober 4, 2020Pros: Ability to work on cool products definitely goes a long way, but the fast timelines sometimes seem to create unnecessary stress.Cons: Given the budget constraints, there are not that many cool perks compared to some of the other Bay Area tech startups and giants.
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