Mechanical Design Engineer Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
March 1, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
This was a technical interview for the battery design team. I was asked about a bolt and a heat transfer question.
The interviewer was great and definitely very intense.
No behavioral questions were asked.
Questions
Asked about a bolt and heat transfer question.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 28 interview experiences for the Tesla Mechanical Design Engineer role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
18%
Pass Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Mechanical Design Engineer roles in Palo Alto, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive54%
Neutral29%
Negative18%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Mechanical Design Engineer interview process in Palo Alto, California.
Tesla Work Experiences
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.
4.0
Highly rewarding work
Mechanical Design Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
June 12, 2025
Pros: You feel like what you do really matters for the product and company.
Cons: Long work hours, instability of the company.
- 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.
- 4.0Highly rewarding workMechanical Design Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesJune 12, 2025Pros: You feel like what you do really matters for the product and company.Cons: Long work hours, instability of the company.
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