Hardware Engineer Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
January 1, 2023
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The Zoom call with the Sr. Hardware Engineer lasted for 40 minutes.
Questions asked covered basic circuit theory and components, including:
- Why Tesla?
- Why this position?
- What is your long-term goal?
- How many years of experience do you have?
- Did you work on high-power circuits?
Questions
Why did you choose Tesla?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Tesla Hardware Engineer role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Hardware Engineer roles in Palo Alto, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral0%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Tesla's Hardware Engineer interview process in Palo Alto, California.
Tesla Work Experiences
3.0
5+ years experience at Tesla
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
April 25, 2024
Pros: Start-up environment, work with a lot of talented people.
Cons: The strategic plan changes all the time.
3.0
Open Minded, Overtime Pay
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
January 11, 2024
Pros: An open-minded and flat organization makes it easy to reach out to higher management.
Cons: I usually work overtime and get paid less than at other big tech companies. Our perks at work are not competitive.
5.0
A great place to work
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
October 20, 2022
Pros: Great teamwork and mission, exciting projects.
Cons: One wrong step and you are out.
CEO is difficult to deal with.
- 3.05+ years experience at TeslaHardware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesApril 25, 2024Pros: Start-up environment, work with a lot of talented people.Cons: The strategic plan changes all the time.
- 3.0Open Minded, Overtime PayHardware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesJanuary 11, 2024Pros: An open-minded and flat organization makes it easy to reach out to higher management.Cons: I usually work overtime and get paid less than at other big tech companies. Our perks at work are not competitive.
- 5.0A great place to workHardware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesOctober 20, 2022Pros: Great teamwork and mission, exciting projects.Cons: One wrong step and you are out. CEO is difficult to deal with.
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