Mechanical Engineering Intern Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
Process
I was asked to present any project I did. A lot of questions were asked regarding every small detail, from why I did certain things to what the exact dimension of a cavity was.
Questions
Q: Why did you think this approach was the best?
Q: Can you give an example of where this can be applied?
Q: What material did you make this from? What other materials were considered, and why was this one the better option?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Tesla Mechanical Engineering Intern role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Mechanical Engineering Intern roles in Palo Alto, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Mechanical Engineering Intern interview process in Palo Alto, California.
Tesla Work Experiences
- 4.0Good Work, Awesome ColleaguesMechanical Engineering Intern • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesNovember 17, 2025Pros: Good work, awesome colleagues, good pay.Cons: Lunch is kinda expensive for being provided by the company.
- 4.0Great Internship ExperienceMechanical Engineering Intern • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesJuly 6, 2025Pros: High level of ownership on project and got to design parts for a vehicle. People seemed to have flexibility to change teams within the company.Cons: The understaffed team meant everyone worked a lot. I knew of other interns on design teams who did not get to design parts.
- 5.0Great place to internMechanical Engineering Intern • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesMarch 9, 2025Pros: Have the opportunity to work on a real project instead of busy work.Cons: Can be stressful and overwhelming.
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