Mechanical Design Intern Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
Process
Applied through the FSAE competition specific posting.
Had a 1-hour interview with two different engineers, each for 30 minutes.
They ask a lot of technical questions and will want you to go in depth about your technical experience and projects.
Questions
Describe a stress-strain curve.
How would you choose a material for a spring?
Power vs. Energy?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Tesla Mechanical Design Intern role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Mechanical Design Intern roles in Palo Alto, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Mechanical Design Intern interview process in Palo Alto, California.
Tesla Work Experiences
- 5.0Fun, innovative, excitingMechanical Design Intern • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesAugust 27, 2021Pros: Loved challenges and helpful people.Cons: I loved fast-paced work. It might be a con if you don't like it.
- 5.0It's a great place for any mechanical engineer to begin their careerMechanical Design Intern • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesAugust 29, 2024Pros: Good work. Encourage new ideas. Good exposure.Cons: Long working hours Decent pay
- 4.0Awesome Experience and TeamMechanical Design Intern • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesOctober 7, 2024Pros: Very talented team members. My team had no overtime hours constraint. I put in a lot of overtime since interns are paid hourly. Full design freedom over a wide variety of projects meant I got to learn a lot.Cons: Sometimes can be very stressful, especially when Elon is there.
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