Process
I was contacted by a recruiter and had my first-round interview the following week. It was a technical interview with the team manager, starting with a few ME questions and asking about my projects.
Questions
Difference between power and energy?
How to transfer torque to energy?
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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
20%
Pass 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
Positive54%
Neutral35%
Negative11%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Mechanical Design Engineer interview process in United States.
Tesla Work Experiences
5.0
Fun Place, No Cons!
Mechanical Design Engineer • Current Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
May 19, 2025
Pros: A fun place to work.
I recommend it.
Cons: I don't have any cons to list.
4.0
Good Germany Work, Slow Promotion
Mechanical Design Engineer • Former Employee
April 22, 2023
Pros: Nice place to work in Germany.
Cons: It's hard to get promoted as an engineer.
3.0
Good place for an internship
Mechanical Design Engineer • Former Employee
Fremont, California, United States
May 23, 2022
Pros: Got to wear lots of hats.
Learned a lot about mechanical design processes.
Lots of interns to hang out with.
Good resume-builder.
Cons: Long hours on intern pay can feel overworked at times due to multiple projects piling up. Engineering documentation is little to nonexistent.
- 5.0Fun Place, No Cons!Mechanical Design Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesMay 19, 2025Pros: A fun place to work. I recommend it.Cons: I don't have any cons to list.
- 4.0Good Germany Work, Slow PromotionMechanical Design Engineer • Former EmployeeApril 22, 2023Pros: Nice place to work in Germany.Cons: It's hard to get promoted as an engineer.
- 3.0Good place for an internshipMechanical Design Engineer • Former EmployeeFremont, California, United StatesMay 23, 2022Pros: Got to wear lots of hats. Learned a lot about mechanical design processes. Lots of interns to hang out with. Good resume-builder.Cons: Long hours on intern pay can feel overworked at times due to multiple projects piling up. Engineering documentation is little to nonexistent.
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