Process
Haven't had it yet, but am scheduled for two 45-minute interviews with two different people back to back, and was provided a general description of what to expect in the position and a packet with general interview advice.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Tesla Powertrain Engineer role.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Powertrain Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Powertrain Engineer interview process.
Tesla Work Experiences
1.0
They think they're gods, with no respect for experienced auto engineers. Awful quality control!
Powertrain Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
September 19, 2012
Pros: 1. Eleven months of work after I was laid off at GM.
2. Enjoying the beautiful Silicon Valley.
Cons: 1. Due to trouble at Detroit, they treat everyone from the Big Three as muppets. They don't respect your experience or knowledge, especially the critical expertise needed to ensure product reliability.
2. They truly think they can start a new auto company out of Silicon Valley, yet they are now running out of money and are way behind schedule.
3. They have no idea what is necessary to ensure the car can last 8-10 years, with several incidents where the car failed miserably!
4.0
Good company to learn and grow fast
Hardware Engineer Intern • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
March 2, 2025
Pros: Good to grow, break things, and learn fast.
Cons: Bad work-life balance, a lot of grind.
5.0
Interesting Tesla Job, Quick Interviews
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Berlin, Connecticut, United States
April 30, 2021
Pros: Interesting job at Tesla, yes.
Cons: Quick interviews in Tesla
- 1.0They think they're gods, with no respect for experienced auto engineers. Awful quality control!Powertrain Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesSeptember 19, 2012Pros: 1. Eleven months of work after I was laid off at GM. 2. Enjoying the beautiful Silicon Valley.Cons: 1. Due to trouble at Detroit, they treat everyone from the Big Three as muppets. They don't respect your experience or knowledge, especially the critical expertise needed to ensure product reliability. 2. They truly think they can start a new auto company out of Silicon Valley, yet they are now running out of money and are way behind schedule. 3. They have no idea what is necessary to ensure the car can last 8-10 years, with several incidents where the car failed miserably!
- 4.0Good company to learn and grow fastHardware Engineer Intern • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesMarch 2, 2025Pros: Good to grow, break things, and learn fast.Cons: Bad work-life balance, a lot of grind.
- 5.0Interesting Tesla Job, Quick InterviewsSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBerlin, Connecticut, United StatesApril 30, 2021Pros: Interesting job at Tesla, yes.Cons: Quick interviews in Tesla
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