I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Tesla (Southfield, MI)
Interview
Referred by an employer. I only faced the first round, As I was not selected for next step. The interview went on for an hour sharing about the position, company and job responsibilities.
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Questions were asked on the basis of what was mentioned in the resume. Digging to details about the projects and fundamentals related to it.
The interview was very technical. 2 problem solving questions. Topics cover basic structural and aerodynamics concepts. The response was very fast after finishing the interview. The interviewer was really kind and helpful to point out towards the correct answer.
Very technical. 4 hours of challenging technical questions. Interviews went out of their way to make sure I understood the concepts before I left the interview which was very nice
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What's the minimum downforce needed on a car to drive around a track?
Outlined how the aero team works and what they're looking for. Mostly technical questions. Despite being a phone interview was hosted on teams and was expected to draw flow characteristics on a whiteboard. Fundamental aerodynamics questions applicable to automotive devices.
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Q: Show Boundary Layer evolution over a flat plate
Aerodynamics Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Tesla with 3.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 80% positive. To compare, the company-average is 55% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Aerodynamics Engineer roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Tesla overall takes an average of 33 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Tesla as a Aerodynamics Engineer according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 27%
Other: 18%
Presentation: 18%
One on one interview: 18%
Background check: 9%
Skills test: 9%
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