Process
It was three rounds of interviews. All three were technical and asked specific engineering fundamentals questions about the position I was interviewing for.
I got to interview with several different people from the company, so I talked with a very diverse group of engineers with different backgrounds.
Questions
Draw a simple schematic of a car's suspension system.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 81 interview experiences for the Tesla Mechanical Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
12%
Pass Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Mechanical Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive47%
Neutral35%
Negative19%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Mechanical Engineer interview process in United States.
Tesla Work Experiences
4.0
A fantastic learning experience
Mechanical Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
February 14, 2012
Pros: Incredible people and incredible technology.
Cons: Disjointed at times, and it can be rather intense.
3.0
Nice Team, Long Hours
Mechanical Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
March 21, 2024
Pros: Nice team to work with.
Cons: Long working hours and weekends.
4.0
Invest in Tesla
Mechanical Engineer • Former Employee
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
February 11, 2021
Pros: It is a very innovative company.
Cons: It is a lot of hard work.
- 4.0A fantastic learning experienceMechanical Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesFebruary 14, 2012Pros: Incredible people and incredible technology.Cons: Disjointed at times, and it can be rather intense.
- 3.0Nice Team, Long HoursMechanical Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesMarch 21, 2024Pros: Nice team to work with.Cons: Long working hours and weekends.
- 4.0Invest in TeslaMechanical Engineer • Former EmployeeRaleigh, North Carolina, United StatesFebruary 11, 2021Pros: It is a very innovative company.Cons: It is a lot of hard work.
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