I applied through Tesla's website and received a call from the recruiter two days later asking if I was still actively looking for a job. The recruiter scheduled a phone interview for the next day, which consisted mostly of behavioral questions. We spoke for about 30-40 minutes, and then she scheduled a phone interview with the Hiring Manager.

Second Round:

This interview was technical. The Hiring Manager (Sr. SQM) asked many questions from my resume and about manufacturing processes.

The recruiter contacted me two days later, stating the Hiring Manager was impressed and invited me for an on-site interview.

They are very flexible with dates; I was able to choose when I wanted to be interviewed. I flew into San Jose on a Friday and was interviewed the following week.

I was interviewed at the Fremont location. A total of seven interviews were scheduled for that day, covering various areas. If you are a supplier quality engineer and are good at what you do, the job is yours. They are looking for high-energy candidates. It's very technical; they will ask many technical questions.

I thoroughly enjoyed speaking with every person who interviewed me. I met with at least 10 people (SQEs, Sr. Supplier Quality Managers, Sourcing Directors, VP of Supply Chain). They were very respectful, knowledgeable, smart, and all knew their stuff.

Overall, I found the interview difficult. However, I think it depends more on your experience. I have 2 years of work experience as an SQE with a company that makes Red Engines.

I declined the offer due to a competing offer from a Cupertino-based company.

Test Case - GD&T