Mechanical Engineering Intern Interview Experience - Fremont, California
May 29, 2024
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
45-minute interview covering basic beam bending, dynamics, and harmonics questions.
Topics include:
- Finding natural frequencies
- Determining where deflection will be greatest
- Strength of materials
Personal questions include:
- Tell me about yourself
- What kind of software have you used?
Questions
Draw a stress-strain curve for steel.
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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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