Process
Asked questions relating to the transfer of kinetic energy and momentum.
Be prepared to talk about skills you are comfortable with and show how you can be essential to the team.
Interview lasts around 45 minutes.
Questions
If two cars are driving toward each other with the same speed and mass, what happens when they collide.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 23 interview experiences for the Tesla Mechanical Engineering Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
22%
Pass Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Mechanical Engineering Intern roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive57%
Neutral26%
Negative17%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Mechanical Engineering Intern interview process in United States.
Tesla Work Experiences
5.0
Great place to intern
Mechanical Engineering Intern • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
March 9, 2025
Pros: Have the opportunity to work on a real project instead of busy work.
Cons: Can be stressful and overwhelming.
5.0
Great for some personalities
Mechanical Engineering Intern • Former Employee
December 4, 2024
Pros: Great opportunities to show technical ability, inherit more scope, and learn new things quickly.
Good work-life balance opportunity with some teams.
Cons: Lots of work, cultural orientation towards working overtime.
4.0
Unique Mechanical Engineering experience
Mechanical Engineering Intern • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
February 16, 2021
Pros: Overtime hands-on outside of design.
Cons: Open workspace, not as much exposure to Tesla outside of the current team.
- 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.
- 5.0Great for some personalitiesMechanical Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeDecember 4, 2024Pros: Great opportunities to show technical ability, inherit more scope, and learn new things quickly. Good work-life balance opportunity with some teams.Cons: Lots of work, cultural orientation towards working overtime.
- 4.0Unique Mechanical Engineering experienceMechanical Engineering Intern • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesFebruary 16, 2021Pros: Overtime hands-on outside of design.Cons: Open workspace, not as much exposure to Tesla outside of the current team.
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