Process
The first interview was very casual and was designed to evaluate relevant project experience from the mechanical engineering field.
I was mostly asked about my location, willingness to relocate, and desired salary.
Questions
Describe your robotics experience and the project that you worked on.
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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
Innovative but demanding
Mechanical Engineer • Former Employee
Fremont, California, United States
February 15, 2024
Pros: It's a great place to engineer things, with lots of opportunity for innovation. You can gain a lot of responsibility and be rewarded for it.
Cons: To keep pace, you need to be all in and fully committed. It's not for those seeking "work-life balance"; you need to love what you do and be motivated to do it at an aggressive pace.
5.0
Awesome Co-workers, Long Hours
Mechanical Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
October 2, 2015
Pros: Amazing co-workers, awesome company goal, very cool product, and the experience of a lifetime.
The company has really been changing for the better in my opinion over the past couple of years and has started to really foster a culture of teamwork by bringing together groups that work closely together.
Cons: Can be long hours. Employees don't often feel appreciated, even after making significant product improvements. For a long time, employees were reaching four-year vesting goals and dropping like flies. I think that has been recognized by management now and is starting to change.
4.0
Shares, Long Hours, High Pressure
Mechanical Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
April 14, 2021
Pros: You get shares when you work there.
Cons: Crazy hours and a lot of pressure.
- 4.0Innovative but demandingMechanical Engineer • Former EmployeeFremont, California, United StatesFebruary 15, 2024Pros: It's a great place to engineer things, with lots of opportunity for innovation. You can gain a lot of responsibility and be rewarded for it.Cons: To keep pace, you need to be all in and fully committed. It's not for those seeking "work-life balance"; you need to love what you do and be motivated to do it at an aggressive pace.
- 5.0Awesome Co-workers, Long HoursMechanical Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesOctober 2, 2015Pros: Amazing co-workers, awesome company goal, very cool product, and the experience of a lifetime. The company has really been changing for the better in my opinion over the past couple of years and has started to really foster a culture of teamwork by bringing together groups that work closely together.Cons: Can be long hours. Employees don't often feel appreciated, even after making significant product improvements. For a long time, employees were reaching four-year vesting goals and dropping like flies. I think that has been recognized by management now and is starting to change.
- 4.0Shares, Long Hours, High PressureMechanical Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesApril 14, 2021Pros: You get shares when you work there.Cons: Crazy hours and a lot of pressure.
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