Process
Get HR email for basic questions 5 days after submitting resume. Interviewed within a week. Took two online interviews on the same day. The process basically goes through the resume, then some behavioral questions, and finally some technical problems.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the Tesla Mechanical Design Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
67%
Pass Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Mechanical Design Intern roles in the United States is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral33%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Mechanical Design Intern interview process in United States.
Tesla Work Experiences
3.0
Great place to pick up skills, not viable long term
Mechanical Design Intern • Former Employee
Fremont, California, United States
September 25, 2023
Pros: A lot of talented people to learn from; very visible designs.
Cons: Many employees do not feel valued.
There is a constant struggle against the clock.
Poor internal documentation of crucial information is also a problem.
4.0
Awesome Experience and Team
Mechanical Design Intern • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
October 7, 2024
Pros: 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.
4.0
Mechanical Design Intern
Mechanical Design Intern • Former Employee
Fremont, California, United States
January 16, 2024
Pros: - Learn a lot
- Big intern community
- Overtime pay offered
Cons: - High stress environment
- Lots of overtime needed
- 3.0Great place to pick up skills, not viable long termMechanical Design Intern • Former EmployeeFremont, California, United StatesSeptember 25, 2023Pros: A lot of talented people to learn from; very visible designs.Cons: Many employees do not feel valued. There is a constant struggle against the clock. Poor internal documentation of crucial information is also a problem.
- 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.
- 4.0Mechanical Design InternMechanical Design Intern • Former EmployeeFremont, California, United StatesJanuary 16, 2024Pros: - Learn a lot - Big intern community - Overtime pay offeredCons: - High stress environment - Lots of overtime needed
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