Process
It was smooth and nice, very friendly. There were two technical rounds: one with the senior engineer and the other with the team manager. I finished both rounds of interviews within a week.
Questions
About resumes.
Simple beam questions.
Fasteners.
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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
2.0
Exciting projects but lacking administrative support
Mechanical Design Engineer • Current Employee
Louisville, CO
August 11, 2026
Pros: There are exciting projects, a fast pace, and variety in the projects.
Cons: There was a lack of any administrative support, including HR, ADA, and IT.
4.0
Good Pay, Nice Location
Mechanical Design Engineer • Former Employee
Detroit, Michigan, United States
January 4, 2024
Pros: Good wages, nice location of work, good food.
Cons: Sometimes it is hard to work overtime.
2.0
High potential for personal development
Mechanical Design Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
July 8, 2024
Pros: Tons of resources that you can use for your engineering work development, like hardware, software...
Cons: Too competitive because things keep changing.
- 2.0Exciting projects but lacking administrative supportMechanical Design Engineer • Current EmployeeLouisville, COAugust 11, 2026Pros: There are exciting projects, a fast pace, and variety in the projects.Cons: There was a lack of any administrative support, including HR, ADA, and IT.
- 4.0Good Pay, Nice LocationMechanical Design Engineer • Former EmployeeDetroit, Michigan, United StatesJanuary 4, 2024Pros: Good wages, nice location of work, good food.Cons: Sometimes it is hard to work overtime.
- 2.0High potential for personal developmentMechanical Design Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesJuly 8, 2024Pros: Tons of resources that you can use for your engineering work development, like hardware, software...Cons: Too competitive because things keep changing.
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