Process
Was very quick, over a few weeks. Two HR then one technical about my experiences. They ask very detailed questions about your experiences, so make sure you know everything about everything on your resume. Every technical thing should be easy to explain.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 8 interview experiences for the Tesla Mechanical Engineering role in United States.
Success Rate
63%
Pass Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Mechanical Engineering roles in the United States is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive88%
Neutral13%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Mechanical Engineering interview process in United States.
Tesla Work Experiences
5.0
Good Job, Bad Life
Mechanical Engineering • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
May 9, 2021
Pros: Nice job at it, Sue.
Cons: Bad work-life balance for daily workers.
4.0
Exciting but demanding
Mechanical Engineering • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
November 8, 2021
Pros: mission-driven, pushing boundaries, cool tech
Cons: work-life balance, go too fast
3.0
Great place to learn
Mechanical Engineering • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
December 16, 2021
Pros: - Lots of learning experience.
- Work alongside world-class engineers.
- Pay is comparable, not that high.
- Well-recognized name.
- Chance to work on amazing products.
Cons: - Extreme overtime (paid for interns, not full-time)
- No opportunity to get to know your co-workers
- Work seems to be the only priority for everyone
- Hard to get feedback or time from managers
- Ridiculous timelines that are never met
- Successes are not celebrated nearly enough (onto the next problem mentality)
- 5.0Good Job, Bad LifeMechanical Engineering • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 9, 2021Pros: Nice job at it, Sue.Cons: Bad work-life balance for daily workers.
- 4.0Exciting but demandingMechanical Engineering • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesNovember 8, 2021Pros: mission-driven, pushing boundaries, cool techCons: work-life balance, go too fast
- 3.0Great place to learnMechanical Engineering • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesDecember 16, 2021Pros: - Lots of learning experience. - Work alongside world-class engineers. - Pay is comparable, not that high. - Well-recognized name. - Chance to work on amazing products.Cons: - Extreme overtime (paid for interns, not full-time) - No opportunity to get to know your co-workers - Work seems to be the only priority for everyone - Hard to get feedback or time from managers - Ridiculous timelines that are never met - Successes are not celebrated nearly enough (onto the next problem mentality)
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