Process
Coding round. You have to complete the assignment in 45 minutes. Submit 5 questions in CoderPad. If you exceed 45 minutes, points will be deducted. The questions check your basics in C.
Questions
Debug functions, create functions, macros.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 31 interview experiences for the Tesla Firmware Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
6%
Pass Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Firmware Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive45%
Neutral23%
Negative32%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Tesla's Firmware Engineer interview process in United States.
Tesla Work Experiences
3.0
High Pace, Exciting but Chaotic
Firmware Engineer • Former Employee
February 20, 2019
Pros: Independence
Awesome products
Challenging and rewarding projects
Cons: Lots of turnover and chaos.
Zero work/life balance.
5.0
Awesome place to work
Firmware Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
June 17, 2014
Pros: The company is doing a lot of really awesome things working with cutting-edge tech. The work is very fulfilling and interesting.
There's a good atmosphere for talking about engineering-related topics with coworkers.
Free cereal, oatmeal, coffee, milk, and OJ are provided.
I am learning a lot. My coworkers are very intelligent and professional.
There's good work-life balance, at least on my team. Everyone sticks to 40-hour weeks, more or less.
Cons: Intern pay is about a third of what I'd be receiving from other software companies ($15/hr here + $500 total relocation stipend; ~$40/hr + $3000 relocation stipend is what friends and I have been offered from other places). I suppose
4.0
Great R&D opportunities but slow implementation processes
Firmware Engineer • Former Employee
June 27, 2026
Pros: There are good research and development opportunities.
Cons: The processes take too long for implementation.
- 3.0High Pace, Exciting but ChaoticFirmware Engineer • Former EmployeeFebruary 20, 2019Pros: Independence Awesome products Challenging and rewarding projectsCons: Lots of turnover and chaos. Zero work/life balance.
- 5.0Awesome place to workFirmware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesJune 17, 2014Pros: The company is doing a lot of really awesome things working with cutting-edge tech. The work is very fulfilling and interesting. There's a good atmosphere for talking about engineering-related topics with coworkers. Free cereal, oatmeal, coffee, milk, and OJ are provided. I am learning a lot. My coworkers are very intelligent and professional. There's good work-life balance, at least on my team. Everyone sticks to 40-hour weeks, more or less.Cons: Intern pay is about a third of what I'd be receiving from other software companies ($15/hr here + $500 total relocation stipend; ~$40/hr + $3000 relocation stipend is what friends and I have been offered from other places). I suppose
- 4.0Great R&D opportunities but slow implementation processesFirmware Engineer • Former EmployeeJune 27, 2026Pros: There are good research and development opportunities.Cons: The processes take too long for implementation.
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