Software Engineering Intern Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
January 1, 2020
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Contacted by a recruiter by email, the interview was by phone with the manager of the team. The questions were mostly about my background and experience, and I had to give detailed explanation about my experience.
Questions
Why Tesla?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Tesla Software Engineering Intern role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Software Engineering Intern roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Tesla's Software Engineering Intern interview process in San Francisco, California.
Tesla Work Experiences
5.0
Great place to learn and grow
Software Engineering Intern • Former Employee
Sparks, Nevada, United States
September 11, 2025
Pros: Lots of high-impact work. I felt like I was thrown into a position of a full-time employee, so I learned a lot.
Cons: Lots of hours and responsibility for an intern.
4.0
Chill Dept, Helpful Team
Software Engineering Intern • Former Employee
Fremont, California, United States
April 27, 2025
Pros: - Pay was decent according to California.
- The Energy Department is chill compared to others.
- Teammates are helpful.
Cons: - Tech was not cutting edge.
- Releases were very frequent.
5.0
Very nice team to work with on the energy front
Software Engineering Intern • Current Employee
Fremont, California, United States
April 25, 2025
Pros: - Decent pay
- Not too harsh work life
Cons: Did not get many opportunities to work on good technologies.
- 5.0Great place to learn and growSoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeSparks, Nevada, United StatesSeptember 11, 2025Pros: Lots of high-impact work. I felt like I was thrown into a position of a full-time employee, so I learned a lot.Cons: Lots of hours and responsibility for an intern.
- 4.0Chill Dept, Helpful TeamSoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeFremont, California, United StatesApril 27, 2025Pros: - Pay was decent according to California. - The Energy Department is chill compared to others. - Teammates are helpful.Cons: - Tech was not cutting edge. - Releases were very frequent.
- 5.0Very nice team to work with on the energy frontSoftware Engineering Intern • Current EmployeeFremont, California, United StatesApril 25, 2025Pros: - Decent pay - Not too harsh work lifeCons: Did not get many opportunities to work on good technologies.
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