Manufacturing Engineer Interview Experience - Austin, Texas
June 25, 2024
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
The interview process involved several stages:
- An initial interview with the recruiter.
- A technical interview with the manager.
- A technical assessment.
- A final 3-hour panel interview with project leads and team members.
The entire process took approximately four weeks until an offer was extended. The company required a document highlighting top achievements from previous work experiences, as well as several pieces of information for references.
Questions
Using first principles, how does a bolt work?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Tesla Manufacturing Engineer role in Austin, Texas.
Success Rate
20%
Pass Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Manufacturing Engineer roles in Austin, Texas is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive60%
Neutral20%
Negative20%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Manufacturing Engineer interview process in Austin, Texas.
Tesla Work Experiences
5.0
Great company, hands-on experience.
Manufacturing Engineer • Former Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
November 8, 2025
Pros: The company gives engineers a lot of freedom and resources.
Cons: Long hours; be prepared to sleep in your car.
2.0
Not a horrible company.
Manufacturing Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
August 1, 2025
Pros: Fast-paced, new things every day, you get to work with really smart people.
Cons: Horrible management. No one in the upper chain knows what they are doing.
5.0
Most Ambitious and Fast-Paced Company to Work For
Manufacturing Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
July 12, 2025
Pros: Smartest Leaders
Fast Pace
First Principles
Cons: Fast Pace
Things change rapidly.
- 5.0Great company, hands-on experience.Manufacturing Engineer • Former EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesNovember 8, 2025Pros: The company gives engineers a lot of freedom and resources.Cons: Long hours; be prepared to sleep in your car.
- 2.0Not a horrible company.Manufacturing Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesAugust 1, 2025Pros: Fast-paced, new things every day, you get to work with really smart people.Cons: Horrible management. No one in the upper chain knows what they are doing.
- 5.0Most Ambitious and Fast-Paced Company to Work ForManufacturing Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesJuly 12, 2025Pros: Smartest Leaders Fast Pace First PrinciplesCons: Fast Pace Things change rapidly.
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