Powertrain Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
I got the internship interview during an event organized by Tesla.
The interview was over Zoom, and the project leader interviewed me.
They were a very friendly person, and all questions were related to my resume, but I was not very well prepared due to schoolwork.
There was a bit of chat afterward, and overall, it was a very friendly interview.
Questions
Everything on your resume will be part of the question asked.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Tesla Powertrain Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Powertrain Engineer roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Powertrain Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
Tesla Work Experiences
- 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!
- 5.0Exhausting and Exhilarating!Mechanical Design Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 5, 2021Pros: A common mindset among all teams is to strive towards excellence.Cons: Expect to work many hours!
- 5.0Good Work, Good BonusSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesDecember 18, 2021Pros: Good work and good bonus, Enid.Cons: Decent environment plus decent food.
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