Fast-paced innovation but team culture varies
Fast-paced innovation but team culture varies
There are great career opportunities for high performers who are looking to accelerate their growth at 50+ hours a week. There is a "best idea wins" attitude and a high culture of innovation, with projects moving at a fast pace compared to the industry, and a fail-fast approach.
The automotive sector is less of Elon's focus and is dependent on the specific team to be high-performing and have a strong team culture. Executives appear to have little influence or decisiveness with Elon on project direction.
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Chassis Dynamics Engineer
I was referred by a friend and received an email from the recruiter stating I had been selected for a direct technical phone interview with the Staff Engineer at Tesla's Vehicle Engineering Team, Chassis Systems. The interview was approximately 70%
SWE
I had two conversations with managers from the team I would be working with. Not bad overall. I heard back relatively quickly. Good experience overall. I would definitely recommend applying if interested.
Mechanical Engineer
I was asked about side projects and general technical questions. I also took a technical, timed, take-home written test that spanned a variety of mechanical engineering topics. The test was, on average, of moderate difficulty, as it contained some t
Chassis Dynamics Engineer
United StatesJune 30, 2016I was referred by a friend and received an email from the recruiter stating I had been selected for a direct technical phone interview with the Staff Engineer at Tesla's Vehicle Engineering Team, Chassis Systems. The interview was approximately 70%
SWE
United StatesOctober 1, 2021I had two conversations with managers from the team I would be working with. Not bad overall. I heard back relatively quickly. Good experience overall. I would definitely recommend applying if interested.
Mechanical Engineer
United StatesAugust 1, 2019I was asked about side projects and general technical questions. I also took a technical, timed, take-home written test that spanned a variety of mechanical engineering topics. The test was, on average, of moderate difficulty, as it contained some t
