Process
30-minute interview with a recruiter. Aptitude test (90 minutes). 30-minute interview with the hiring manager. 30-minute presentation for a panel interview. Three interviews with different people, each 30 minutes long.
To be honest, the interview process was very stressful.
Questions
Why Tesla?
Tell me about your resume.
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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
4.0
Interesting work, busy days
Mechanical Design Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
September 13, 2024
Pros: Interesting work with lots of different tasks.
Cons: Long hours and busy days
5.0
Great Scope, Little Balance
Mechanical Design Engineer • Current Employee
Fremont, California, United States
March 4, 2023
Pros: Lots of ownership. The scope of work is great.
Cons: Work-life balance is a bit lacking.
3.0
Fun, but lots of stress and low pay
Mechanical Design Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
November 26, 2023
Pros: 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.
- 4.0Interesting work, busy daysMechanical Design Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesSeptember 13, 2024Pros: Interesting work with lots of different tasks.Cons: Long hours and busy days
- 5.0Great Scope, Little BalanceMechanical Design Engineer • Current EmployeeFremont, California, United StatesMarch 4, 2023Pros: Lots of ownership. The scope of work is great.Cons: Work-life balance is a bit lacking.
- 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.
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