HIL Engineer Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
December 11, 2023
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Initial call.
Then a technical interview.
Then a written technical test.
I did okay on the written test. I never heard from them again.
I spent 6 hours of my time to answer that test. I would appreciate at least a text message saying I failed.
Questions
Difference between EMT and phasor-based simulations
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Tesla HIL Engineer role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Tesla's interview process for their HIL Engineer roles in Palo Alto, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral0%
Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Tesla's HIL Engineer interview process in Palo Alto, California.
Tesla Work Experiences
5.0
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Software Engineer(Internship) • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
September 19, 2017
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Great company culture
Cons: Salary should be more competitive.
3.0
Tesla Salary SWE
Software Engineer • Current Employee
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September 26, 2024
Pros: You get a lot of responsibility.
Cons: It was a great company. Mentorship was a bit limited because of the hiring freezes.
4.0
Interesting Work, Bureaucratic Hassle
SWE • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
November 19, 2025
Pros: Lots of opportunities for interesting work.
Cons: Can be pretty bureaucratic and neurotic.
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- 3.0Tesla Salary SWESoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesSeptember 26, 2024Pros: You get a lot of responsibility.Cons: It was a great company. Mentorship was a bit limited because of the hiring freezes.
- 4.0Interesting Work, Bureaucratic HassleSWE • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesNovember 19, 2025Pros: Lots of opportunities for interesting work.Cons: Can be pretty bureaucratic and neurotic.
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