Prototype Engineering Interview Experience - United States
March 20, 2023
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Phone calls with different people on the team and with the director.
A mix of technical and subjective questions.
Had to get approval from the CEO for the role.
The interview was fairly generic with some specialty questions.
Questions
How would you communicate with team members who disagree with your plan?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Tesla Prototype Engineering role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Prototype Engineering roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Prototype Engineering interview process in United States.
Tesla Work Experiences
4.0
Great Learning, Long Hours
Prototype Engineering • Current Employee
Lathrop, California, United States
July 20, 2025
Pros: Great place to learn, hands-on work experience in design.
Cons: Changing demands constantly, longer work hours.
4.0
Fast Growth, Little Flexibility
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
December 3, 2025
Pros: Very fast-paced, but really good for early career growth as you're surrounded by incredibly talented people.
Cons: Not enough flexibility around work and projects.
4.0
Intern at Tesla
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
December 2, 2025
Pros: Work culture and workload are team dependent.
Cons: Perks as an intern are not as good as at some other companies.
- 4.0Great Learning, Long HoursPrototype Engineering • Current EmployeeLathrop, California, United StatesJuly 20, 2025Pros: Great place to learn, hands-on work experience in design.Cons: Changing demands constantly, longer work hours.
- 4.0Fast Growth, Little FlexibilitySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesDecember 3, 2025Pros: Very fast-paced, but really good for early career growth as you're surrounded by incredibly talented people.Cons: Not enough flexibility around work and projects.
- 4.0Intern at TeslaSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesDecember 2, 2025Pros: Work culture and workload are team dependent.Cons: Perks as an intern are not as good as at some other companies.
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