Mechanical Engineering Intern Interview Experience - Fremont, California
August 1, 2023
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The Zoom call was 30 minutes long. Only one person was interviewing and mostly asked me questions based on my resume experience.
The interviewer also went over what they are expecting me to do for the internship and how I should handle the workload.
Questions
Ask you questions about your resume.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Tesla Mechanical Engineering Intern role in Fremont, California.
Success Rate
67%
Pass Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Mechanical Engineering Intern roles in Fremont, California 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 Engineering Intern interview process in Fremont, California.
Tesla Work Experiences
4.0
Good work, but a small cog in a big clock.
Mechanical Engineering Intern • Former Employee
Fremont, California, United States
November 6, 2025
Pros: I loved working at the factory and seeing the buzz in the industry. It felt really cool to get this name on my resume.
Cons: Thinking before I went in that I would be helping design cars was quickly diminished as I started work on much smaller projects further downstream.
4.0
Mechanical Engineer Intern @ Tesla Cell Manufacturing
Mechanical Engineering Intern • Former Employee
Fremont, California, United States
June 14, 2025
Pros: Fast-paced, innovative, critical thinking, independence.
Cons: Limited guidance and challenging at times.
4.0
Autonomy With Communication Gaps
Mechanical Engineering Intern • Former Employee
Fremont, California, United States
April 6, 2025
Pros: Flexible working hours, good intra-team communication. Interns were given a lot of autonomy to lead real projects with impact.
Cons: Communications and documentation in the broader company could be improved.
- 4.0Good work, but a small cog in a big clock.Mechanical Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeFremont, California, United StatesNovember 6, 2025Pros: I loved working at the factory and seeing the buzz in the industry. It felt really cool to get this name on my resume.Cons: Thinking before I went in that I would be helping design cars was quickly diminished as I started work on much smaller projects further downstream.
- 4.0Mechanical Engineer Intern @ Tesla Cell ManufacturingMechanical Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeFremont, California, United StatesJune 14, 2025Pros: Fast-paced, innovative, critical thinking, independence.Cons: Limited guidance and challenging at times.
- 4.0Autonomy With Communication GapsMechanical Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeFremont, California, United StatesApril 6, 2025Pros: Flexible working hours, good intra-team communication. Interns were given a lot of autonomy to lead real projects with impact.Cons: Communications and documentation in the broader company could be improved.
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