Mechanical Design Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
September 1, 2022
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Screening interview with the hiring manager, very informal.
Then 3 or so rounds of technical interviews with different engineers.
Finally, panel interviews on location.
Be prepared for very technical questions; break out the textbooks.
Questions
Would an identical beam of aluminum or steel have less deflection per unit mass?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Tesla Mechanical Design Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Mechanical Design Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Mechanical Design Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Tesla Work Experiences
5.0
Innovative Culture, Poor Balance
Mechanical Design Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
April 28, 2024
Pros: Great culture, innovation, and drive.
Cons: Work-life balance and unpredictable layoffs
2.0
Don’t plan on having a life, except Tesla
Mechanical Design Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
November 17, 2021
Pros: Because Tesla is “different,” they break the normal. That is good and bad. There’s room to challenge yourself.
Cons: Toxic environment. If you want a promotion, it will take 5-plus years. They will only promote mostly males, especially in engineering.
4.0
Interesting Work, Fake Bosses
Mechanical Design Engineer • Former Employee
Fremont, California, United States
January 24, 2021
Pros: Interesting, important work; exciting work environment.
Cons: You have to pretend you like your boss, who pretends he likes his boss.
- 5.0Innovative Culture, Poor BalanceMechanical Design Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 28, 2024Pros: Great culture, innovation, and drive.Cons: Work-life balance and unpredictable layoffs
- 2.0Don’t plan on having a life, except TeslaMechanical Design Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 17, 2021Pros: Because Tesla is “different,” they break the normal. That is good and bad. There’s room to challenge yourself.Cons: Toxic environment. If you want a promotion, it will take 5-plus years. They will only promote mostly males, especially in engineering.
- 4.0Interesting Work, Fake BossesMechanical Design Engineer • Former EmployeeFremont, California, United StatesJanuary 24, 2021Pros: Interesting, important work; exciting work environment.Cons: You have to pretend you like your boss, who pretends he likes his boss.
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