Process
The first interview was mostly coding questions (medium difficulty) for about 30 minutes. It began with a couple of questions about previous experience and ended with time for questions for the interviewer. I did not move on from the first interview.
Questions
Introduce yourself and talk about your past experiences.
Then, transition into the coding section.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 44 interview experiences for the Tesla Software Engineer (Internship) role in United States.
Success Rate
39%
Pass Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive57%
Neutral36%
Negative7%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in United States.
Tesla Work Experiences
3.0
Good Start, Bad Commute
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
August 8, 2019
Pros: A good place to start a career.
Cons: The transport facility is not admissible. It has to be improved.
4.0
Great place for an internship
Engineer Co-Op • Former Employee
Fremont, California, United States
June 24, 2021
Pros: Working for Tesla is many engineers' dream, and it largely did not disappoint.
You are surrounded by excellent people, and you will be given a significant amount of authority to make an impact on the company.
I would recommend any engineering student who is seeking an internship to work here.
Cons: Some departments don't really offer people to come back. I have heard of people doing an internship for about two years but still not getting an offer.
As a full-time employer, Tesla is not for everybody. It is intense, and not all departments offer job security (people get laid off periodically). Definitely try an internship first and speak with the people there before considering working for Tesla full-time.
2.0
Great for a while
Sr. Technical Lead • Former Employee
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
March 25, 2024
Pros: Made lifelong friendships and connections.
Grew quite a bit as an individual.
Cons: Terrible leadership. People fail up all the time. If you're great at your job, don't expect to climb the ladder.
- 3.0Good Start, Bad CommuteSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaAugust 8, 2019Pros: A good place to start a career.Cons: The transport facility is not admissible. It has to be improved.
- 4.0Great place for an internshipEngineer Co-Op • Former EmployeeFremont, California, United StatesJune 24, 2021Pros: Working for Tesla is many engineers' dream, and it largely did not disappoint. You are surrounded by excellent people, and you will be given a significant amount of authority to make an impact on the company. I would recommend any engineering student who is seeking an internship to work here.Cons: Some departments don't really offer people to come back. I have heard of people doing an internship for about two years but still not getting an offer. As a full-time employer, Tesla is not for everybody. It is intense, and not all departments offer job security (people get laid off periodically). Definitely try an internship first and speak with the people there before considering working for Tesla full-time.
- 2.0Great for a whileSr. Technical Lead • Former EmployeeBaltimore, Maryland, United StatesMarch 25, 2024Pros: Made lifelong friendships and connections. Grew quite a bit as an individual.Cons: Terrible leadership. People fail up all the time. If you're great at your job, don't expect to climb the ladder.
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