Process
The interviews had two rounds.
The first round was a general discussion about my background with an engineer.
After the first round, I moved to the second round, which was a one-hour interview with the team (the engineer from the first round, another current intern, and two staff engineers).
I had 30 minutes to present my past project and 10 minutes for questions.
Lastly, they asked me several basic questions about fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer. Basically, if you did well in your engineering classes in school, those questions were fairly straightforward.
Questions
Basic fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Tesla Thermal Design role in United States.
Success Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Thermal Design roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Tesla's Thermal Design interview process in United States.
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