Mechanical Test Engineer Interview Experience - San Carlos, California
April 1, 2012
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I met with a recruiter in their office coffee break room.
It was an informal session of open-ended questions. The discussion focused solely on gauging personality, demeanor, and maturity, with no technical or position-specific content.
The meeting lasted about ten or fifteen minutes.
Questions
What makes you excited about working here?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Tesla Mechanical Test Engineer role in San Carlos, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Mechanical Test Engineer roles in San Carlos, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Mechanical Test Engineer interview process in San Carlos, California.
Tesla Work Experiences
3.0
Decent place to work
Mechanical Test Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
February 1, 2022
Pros: Decent compensation
Flexible work hours
Good people
Cons: Weird mix of big company bureaucracy and startup disorganization. No one seems to have a full picture of what's going on, and management is often siloed.
People usually work long hours.
4.0
Mechanical Engineer at Tesla Motors
Mechanical Engineer • Current Employee
San Carlos, California, United States
September 15, 2008
Pros: Once you have a mission, it's hard to go back to having a job. The people who work here really believe that they are changing the world.
Cons: Politics and risk exist. Some teams are dysfunctional; others work very well, depending on the manager. All parts of the company are growing and thus have growing pains. Don't expect fully functional or funded support staff in facilities, IT, HR, or any department that isn't purely technical. Although it has 250 employees, it is still very much a startup in this respect.
Benefits are lackluster at best.
4.0
Learned Tech, Long Hours
Automation Engineer • Former Employee
Reno, Nevada, United States
August 8, 2023
Pros: Nice place to work and learn new tech.
Cons: Long working hours, but 4 days, 3 days.
- 3.0Decent place to workMechanical Test Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesFebruary 1, 2022Pros: Decent compensation Flexible work hours Good peopleCons: Weird mix of big company bureaucracy and startup disorganization. No one seems to have a full picture of what's going on, and management is often siloed. People usually work long hours.
- 4.0Mechanical Engineer at Tesla MotorsMechanical Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Carlos, California, United StatesSeptember 15, 2008Pros: Once you have a mission, it's hard to go back to having a job. The people who work here really believe that they are changing the world.Cons: Politics and risk exist. Some teams are dysfunctional; others work very well, depending on the manager. All parts of the company are growing and thus have growing pains. Don't expect fully functional or funded support staff in facilities, IT, HR, or any department that isn't purely technical. Although it has 250 employees, it is still very much a startup in this respect. Benefits are lackluster at best.
- 4.0Learned Tech, Long HoursAutomation Engineer • Former EmployeeReno, Nevada, United StatesAugust 8, 2023Pros: Nice place to work and learn new tech.Cons: Long working hours, but 4 days, 3 days.
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