Process
I had my first round of interview. The interviewer was in a hurry to leave and did not respond to my questions. They also never turned the camera on, and I never received any feedback.
Questions
Recent project from last internship
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Tesla Thermal Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
14%
Pass Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Thermal Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive71%
Neutral14%
Negative14%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Thermal Engineer interview process in United States.
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.
4.0
Fast Growth, Little Flexibility
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
December 3, 2025
Pros: Very fast-paced, but really good for early career growth as you're surrounded by incredibly talented people.
Cons: Not enough flexibility around work and projects.
- 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.
- 4.0Fast Growth, Little FlexibilitySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesDecember 3, 2025Pros: Very fast-paced, but really good for early career growth as you're surrounded by incredibly talented people.Cons: Not enough flexibility around work and projects.
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