Tesla

Summer Engineering Interview Experience

February 1, 2014

Neutral ExperienceNo Offer

Process

What is your availability during this summer?
When is your expected graduation time?
Are you applying to any other companies for an internship this summer?
Why do you want to intern at Tesla? What are you expecting to do this summer, more specifically?
Tell me something about Project 1. Are you working with anyone else? What is your role in this project? How many hours are you working on this?
What are you doing for Project 2? How many hours are you working on this? How are you balancing your time with these long hours of work?
How did you choose power electronics?
Regarding software skills, which one are you most proficient in? If you were to give a level from 1-10, with 10 being the highest, what would you give your MATLAB skills?

Questions

How did you choose power electronics?

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Tesla's interview process for their Summer Engineering roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Tesla's Summer Engineering interview process in United States.

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Pros: Innovative and career growth opportunities.
Cons: High pressure and expectations, rapid changes in the organization.

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Cons: Terrible work-life balance. Poor management in both people management skills, strategy, and long-term vision. Focused only on day-to-day and quarterly production targets. No innovation. Repetitive work. Limited perks.

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