Sr. Mechanical Engineer Interview Experience - Austin, Texas
August 25, 2025
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
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Recruiter screen interview:
- Why Tesla
- Background about yourself and current job position.
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Hiring manager interview:
- Questions about resume projects
- Basic mechanical knowledge, such as:
- Strain & stress
- Young's modulus
- GD&T (position tolerance)
- Torque and horsepower
- Bolt preload
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Panel interview:
- Presentation
Questions
Mechanical knowledge such as strain and stress, Young's modulus, GD&T (position tolerance), torque and horsepower, and bolt preload.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Tesla Sr. Mechanical Engineer role in Austin, Texas.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Sr. Mechanical Engineer roles in Austin, Texas is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Sr. Mechanical Engineer interview process in Austin, Texas.
Tesla Work Experiences
4.0
Learning Opps, Politics Distract
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April 21, 2025
Pros: Large company with a tremendous amount of learning possibility. Mission-driven.
Cons: Competitive environment, not always as focused on results, with politics and meetings cropping up as distractions.
2.0
Good talent but no appreciation.
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May 2, 2024
Pros: A good platform to learn and start.
Cons: No work-life balance.
No appreciation of the work.
4.0
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Lathrop, California, United States
April 13, 2024
Pros: A lot of fast learning ability.
Cons: Fast pace leading to misses.
- 4.0Learning Opps, Politics DistractSr. Mechanical Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesApril 21, 2025Pros: Large company with a tremendous amount of learning possibility. Mission-driven.Cons: Competitive environment, not always as focused on results, with politics and meetings cropping up as distractions.
- 2.0Good talent but no appreciation.Sr. Mechanical Engineer • Current EmployeeMay 2, 2024Pros: A good platform to learn and start.Cons: No work-life balance. No appreciation of the work.
- 4.0Sr. Mechanical EngineerSr. Mechanical Engineer • Former EmployeeLathrop, California, United StatesApril 13, 2024Pros: A lot of fast learning ability.Cons: Fast pace leading to misses.
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