Process
Recruiter reached out through LinkedIn.
Had two phone interviews with the hiring manager and a senior engineer on the team.
Both interviews were relatively informal and somewhat technical.
Received no reply after the second interview.
Questions
Draw and describe a stress-strain curve.
How can you increase the stiffness of a beam?
Degrees of freedom of a coin on a table?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 97 interview experiences for the Tesla Mechanical Design Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Mechanical Design Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Mechanical Design Engineer interview process in United States.
Tesla Work Experiences
- 4.0GoodMechanical Design Engineer • Former EmployeeApril 6, 2022Pros: Innovative company. Great locations. Cool people.Cons: High workload, poor work-life balance
- 3.0Fun, but lots of stress and low payMechanical Design Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesNovember 26, 2023Pros: The stuff you work in is really interesting, and you learn a lot in a short period of time.Cons: The company does nothing to retain you. Pretty soon, new hires will be earning more than you, despite your contributions and hard work.
- 4.0Amazing Team, Truly RecommendMechanical Design Engineer • Former EmployeeGrand Rapids, Michigan, United StatesJanuary 16, 2024Pros: Great team that is willing to teach and help.Cons: No cons to share. This was amazing.
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