Mechanical Design Engineer Interview Experience - United States
October 1, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I would say it is not very hard; it's fairly simple. I just had my first interview, and the manager was very nice. I was mainly asked about my personal experience and projects.
Questions
Self-introduction and my project experience
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 88 interview experiences for the Tesla Mechanical Design Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
22%
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
Positive57%
Neutral34%
Negative9%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Mechanical Design Engineer interview process in United States.
Tesla Work Experiences
5.0
Engaging work, team dependent
Mechanical Design Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, TX
November 5, 2025
Pros: Very fast-paced, you lear a lot on the fly, and there are so many smart people there to get help / knowledge from.
Cons: Teams that work with suppliers, contractors, or the line can sometimes have unpredictable work schedules, long hours, or late calls/meetings.
5.0
nice job
Mechanical Design Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, CA
October 2, 2025
Pros: fast pace, competitive environment, challenging work
Cons: no obvious cons at all
4.0
Good Place to Learn to cutting edge Tech
Mechanical Design Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, CA
August 30, 2025
Pros: Good medical benefits & Great people
Cons: No work life balance at all
- 5.0Engaging work, team dependentMechanical Design Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, TXNovember 5, 2025Pros: Very fast-paced, you lear a lot on the fly, and there are so many smart people there to get help / knowledge from.Cons: Teams that work with suppliers, contractors, or the line can sometimes have unpredictable work schedules, long hours, or late calls/meetings.
- 5.0nice jobMechanical Design Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, CAOctober 2, 2025Pros: fast pace, competitive environment, challenging workCons: no obvious cons at all
- 4.0Good Place to Learn to cutting edge TechMechanical Design Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, CAAugust 30, 2025Pros: Good medical benefits & Great peopleCons: No work life balance at all
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