I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Tesla
Interview
Very poor interview experience. Recruiters are inexperienced and unprofessional. After the full interviews, they admitted that I was too qualified for the role... Something they should have figured out before flying me for a full day to their offices? Recruiters ghosted and stopped answering emails or phone calls. Clearly, the company is in such a rush to hire that recruiters are becoming negligent.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me to prepare a presentation on a topic of my choosing.
I applied in-person. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Tesla (Irvine, CA) in Mar 2025
Interview
I had a very positive experience during this interview. The conversation felt natural and engaging, and the interviewer created a comfortable environment where I was able to clearly share my background and skills. The questions were thoughtful and relevant, allowing me to highlight my experience while also learning more about the role and the company’s goals.
I especially appreciated the interviewer’s openness and the way they explained the expectations of the position—it gave me a clear understanding of how my strengths could contribute to the team. The discussion left me excited about the opportunity and confident that this role would be a strong fit.
Overall, I felt the interview went smoothly, and I came away with a very favorable impression of both the position and the company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
You’re designing a component for one of our vehicles and you discover a potential reliability issue close to the launch date. How would you approach solving it, and how would you communicate your solution to the team?
4 rounds. It was not particularly difficult, other tech companies have more difficult questions. Unprofessional HR person, got angry when I did not accept the role due to a reduced salary package,
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