Test Engineer Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
Process
I had my resume in their system and also had a copy forwarded to employees by co-workers who knew people that worked there.
I was contacted by a general hiring manager who didn't seem to know much about the jobs I would be applying for. They just asked about my resume and past employment history.
I was then passed on to the next hiring manager, who was responsible for the group I would hope to work with. The questions from this hiring manager were much more specific and delved deeper into each item we discussed.
I didn't get to hear about what would be expected of me in the positions, or much about the opportunities.
Questions
What is your weakness?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the Tesla Test Engineer role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Test Engineer roles in Palo Alto, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Test Engineer interview process in Palo Alto, California.
Tesla Work Experiences
- 4.0Interesting Projects, Poor DirectionTest Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesJune 28, 2019Pros: Very interesting projects. Intelligent, interesting people.Cons: Long hours, nepotism, and a lack of direction from mid-level management.
- 3.0Learning Experience: Very smart coworkers. Frustrating environmentTest Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesMarch 1, 2013Pros: - Great pastoral setting in Deer Creek with horses all around. - Free cereal and soda. - Smart and fun coworkers; lots of trips planned outside of work, hanging out, and exercising together. - Oftentimes, you can get a lot of responsibility if you seek it. - Opportunities to pick up many new skills if you are self-motivated.Cons: - Very difficult to switch groups; internal mobility is low. - Effective mentorship and growth opportunities are nonexistent for junior engineers. A lot of engineering is done "on the fly" by inexperienced people. - Decisions from executive management often seem arbitrary and designed for short-term stock goals, as opposed to long-term strategy. - Tendency to hire overqualified people for mundane tasks, not follow through on promises made during recruitment, and then fire those who get pigeon-holed into working on things well below their pay grade.
- 3.0Could be betterTest Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesJanuary 10, 2022Pros: Multitude of areas to dabble into as an engineer. Feels like a startup.Cons: Internal transfer process is very murky and convoluted. Mixed experience with HR and recruiting. Benefits overall are sub-par.
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