Mechanical Design Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
January 1, 2021
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Interview which was conducted over the phone. Did not want to go over resume, instead jumped right into technical questions. Asked about 6 questions that directly went with mechanical engineering, then switched over to experience with CAD programs such as CATIA.
Questions
Degrees of freedom in a computer mouse.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Tesla Mechanical Design Engineer role in Mountain View, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Mechanical Design Engineer roles in Mountain View, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Mechanical Design Engineer interview process in Mountain View, California.
Tesla Work Experiences
5.0
Engaging work, team dependent.
Mechanical Design Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
November 5, 2025
Pros: Very fast-paced, you learn a lot on the fly, and there are so many smart people there to get help and knowledge from.
Cons: Teams that work with suppliers, contractors, or the line can sometimes have unpredictable work schedules, long hours, or late calls/meetings.
5.0
Fast-paced, Challenging And Rewarding
Mechanical Design Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
October 2, 2025
Pros: Fast pace, competitive environment, challenging work.
Cons: No obvious cons at all.
4.0
A Good Place to Learn Cutting-Edge Tech
Mechanical Design Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
August 30, 2025
Pros: Good medical benefits & Great people
Cons: No work-life balance at all.
- 5.0Engaging work, team dependent.Mechanical Design Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesNovember 5, 2025Pros: Very fast-paced, you learn a lot on the fly, and there are so many smart people there to get help and knowledge from.Cons: Teams that work with suppliers, contractors, or the line can sometimes have unpredictable work schedules, long hours, or late calls/meetings.
- 5.0Fast-paced, Challenging And RewardingMechanical Design Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesOctober 2, 2025Pros: Fast pace, competitive environment, challenging work.Cons: No obvious cons at all.
- 4.0A Good Place to Learn Cutting-Edge TechMechanical Design Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesAugust 30, 2025Pros: Good medical benefits & Great peopleCons: No work-life balance at all.
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