Software Engineer Interview Experience - Fremont, California
November 1, 2023
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The first 5 minutes was just talking about the current role. The rest of the interview consisted of standard questions about Java, such as:
- New features in Java 8
- What does "extend" do?
- Can I extend a final class?
Questions
Can you extend a final class?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 13 interview experiences for the Tesla Software Engineer role in Fremont, California.
Success Rate
31%
Pass Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Fremont, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive62%
Neutral15%
Negative23%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Software Engineer interview process in Fremont, California.
Tesla Work Experiences
3.0
Messy Management, Okay Balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Fremont, California, United States
November 30, 2025
Pros: Work-life balance is okay, but not great.
Cons: Horrible management. Super messy. Management changed four times when I was there.
5.0
Very fun work.
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Fremont, California, United States
May 26, 2025
Pros: Great place to work, lots to learn, and fast-paced.
Cons: No real issues here from my end.
3.0
Great Company; Incompetent People
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Fremont, California, United States
April 30, 2025
Pros: - Looks great on a resume
- ESPP
- Commuter benefits
Cons: - Favoritism
- A lot of incompetent people
- 3.0Messy Management, Okay BalanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeFremont, California, United StatesNovember 30, 2025Pros: Work-life balance is okay, but not great.Cons: Horrible management. Super messy. Management changed four times when I was there.
- 5.0Very fun work.Software Engineer • Current EmployeeFremont, California, United StatesMay 26, 2025Pros: Great place to work, lots to learn, and fast-paced.Cons: No real issues here from my end.
- 3.0Great Company; Incompetent PeopleSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeFremont, California, United StatesApril 30, 2025Pros: - Looks great on a resume - ESPP - Commuter benefitsCons: - Favoritism - A lot of incompetent people
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