Software Engineer Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
December 1, 2023
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
There were two coding rounds, and they were medium-level LeetCode problems.
Second, I also had a live coding session using C++.
Overall, it was a good experience. I was hoping to get an offer.
Questions
DP programming on string construction
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 40 interview experiences for the Tesla Software Engineer role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
8%
Pass Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Palo Alto, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive48%
Neutral40%
Negative13%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Software Engineer interview process in Palo Alto, California.
Tesla Work Experiences
3.0
Good Company, Slow Growth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
June 8, 2024
Pros: Good company, but career growth could be a big problem.
Cons: The goal could be unclear and difficult to get around.
4.0
Motivated Team, Long Hours
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
January 15, 2023
Pros: Motivated people are very motivated.
Cons: Long hours for everyone.
5.0
Interesting Work, Long Hours
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
August 28, 2024
Pros: The autopilot team works on some of the most interesting problems, and you get a lot of ownership.
Cons: Long hours sometimes before releases.
- 3.0Good Company, Slow GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesJune 8, 2024Pros: Good company, but career growth could be a big problem.Cons: The goal could be unclear and difficult to get around.
- 4.0Motivated Team, Long HoursSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesJanuary 15, 2023Pros: Motivated people are very motivated.Cons: Long hours for everyone.
- 5.0Interesting Work, Long HoursSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesAugust 28, 2024Pros: The autopilot team works on some of the most interesting problems, and you get a lot of ownership.Cons: Long hours sometimes before releases.
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