Process
This was the first interview in a 5-stage process for an Autopilot Test Engineer.
The interview process consisted of a few behavioral and a few technical questions.
I described my background and previous roles, and then answered questions related to Tesla's autopilot.
Questions
Why does Tesla only use vision, and not lidar/radar?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 29 interview experiences for the Tesla Test Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
17%
Pass Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Test Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive72%
Neutral17%
Negative10%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Test Engineer interview process in United States.
Tesla Work Experiences
5.0
Great Team, Manager Lacking
Test Engineer • Former Employee
Usakos, Namibia
November 4, 2025
Pros: Everything's good. I like the team.
Cons: The manager was not the best.
4.0
Great Pay, Too Much Work
Test Engineer • Former Employee
July 20, 2025
Pros: Good salary and coffee for free!
Cons: The workload is high.
5.0
Best Company, Lots Of Work
Test Engineer • Former Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
March 28, 2025
Pros: The best company in America.
Cons: Sometimes there is too much work to do.
- 5.0Great Team, Manager LackingTest Engineer • Former EmployeeUsakos, NamibiaNovember 4, 2025Pros: Everything's good. I like the team.Cons: The manager was not the best.
- 4.0Great Pay, Too Much WorkTest Engineer • Former EmployeeJuly 20, 2025Pros: Good salary and coffee for free!Cons: The workload is high.
- 5.0Best Company, Lots Of WorkTest Engineer • Former EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesMarch 28, 2025Pros: The best company in America.Cons: Sometimes there is too much work to do.
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