Process
I applied online. The process took 1 day.
2 rounds back to back for 45 mins. Both started with an intro, resume overview, system design and then a technical round. For real-time system roles, system design questions revolved heavily around:
- What type of real-time system would you choose in a particular situation (hard or soft real-time)
- How would you use interprocess communication
Questions
- Pointer arithmetic
- Memory layout (stack, heap, read-only, .bss, and .data section)
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Tesla Firmware Intern role.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Firmware Intern roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral33%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Firmware Intern interview process.
Tesla Work Experiences
5.0
Learned A Lot, Bad Commute
Firmware Intern • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
September 2, 2015
Pros: Got to learn a lot.
Cons: Location for using public transport
4.0
Intern Responsibility, Low Pay
Firmware Intern • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
August 24, 2020
Pros: Given lots of responsibility as an intern.
Cons: No paid overtime and worse pay/benefits than other tech internships.
5.0
Smart Minds, Low Pay
Firmware Intern • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
December 1, 2016
Pros: Great work culture with lots of brilliant minds around you.
Cons: Wages are not as high as in other competitive industries, but the experience you gain is great.
- 5.0Learned A Lot, Bad CommuteFirmware Intern • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 2, 2015Pros: Got to learn a lot.Cons: Location for using public transport
- 4.0Intern Responsibility, Low PayFirmware Intern • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesAugust 24, 2020Pros: Given lots of responsibility as an intern.Cons: No paid overtime and worse pay/benefits than other tech internships.
- 5.0Smart Minds, Low PayFirmware Intern • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesDecember 1, 2016Pros: Great work culture with lots of brilliant minds around you.Cons: Wages are not as high as in other competitive industries, but the experience you gain is great.
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