Process
I applied through a recruiter.
The interviewer was not interviewing very nicely. She started asking detailed questions from my resume and then started to ask a technical question on transient heat transfer, and it was very short!
Questions
Transient heat transfer to body skin
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 9 interview experiences for the Tesla Thermal Engineer role.
Success Rate
11%
Pass Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Thermal Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive56%
Neutral11%
Negative33%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Tesla's Thermal Engineer interview process.
Tesla Work Experiences
2.0
Exciting Work, Poor Balance
Thermal Engineer • Current Employee
Fremont, California, United States
May 4, 2025
Pros: An exciting and difficult engineering problem, and an opportunity to learn a lot.
Cons: Poor work-life balance. Lack of process, and things are done haphazardly.
4.0
Thermal Engineer at Tesla
Thermal Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
October 9, 2024
Pros: The stock program can make you a lot of money.
Cons: The culture is absolutely terrible.
5.0
Steep Learning Curve
Cell Modeling Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
March 19, 2023
Pros: Smartest people around you
Steep Learning Curve
Cons: Always overloaded with work.
Work culture.
- 2.0Exciting Work, Poor BalanceThermal Engineer • Current EmployeeFremont, California, United StatesMay 4, 2025Pros: An exciting and difficult engineering problem, and an opportunity to learn a lot.Cons: Poor work-life balance. Lack of process, and things are done haphazardly.
- 4.0Thermal Engineer at TeslaThermal Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesOctober 9, 2024Pros: The stock program can make you a lot of money.Cons: The culture is absolutely terrible.
- 5.0Steep Learning CurveCell Modeling Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesMarch 19, 2023Pros: Smartest people around you Steep Learning CurveCons: Always overloaded with work. Work culture.
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