Mechanical Engineering Intern Interview Experience - United States
Process
The interview process included two rounds conducted one week apart. Each was a 1-on-1 interview with a member of the team: the first with a newer hire and the second with a senior engineer.
Questions
In-depth questions about resume experiences.
A tolerance analysis problem where several part dimensions with their tolerances were provided, and I had to determine the allowable dimension range for one part to ensure it would fit properly within another.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Tesla Mechanical Engineering Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Mechanical Engineering Intern roles in United States is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Mechanical Engineering Intern interview process in United States.
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.
- 4.0Good 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.
- 5.0Great Learning, Long WeeksMechanical Engineering Intern • Current EmployeeMinneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesOctober 13, 2025Pros: Superb learning experience from real-world projects.Cons: Sixty-hour weeks were very long.
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