Mechanical Engineering Intern applicants have rated the interview process at Tesla with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 59% positive. To compare, the company-average is 55% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Mechanical Engineering Intern roles take an average of 28 days to get hired, when considering 22 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 Mechanical Engineering Intern according to 22 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 23%
One on one interview: 23%
Skills test: 19%
Group panel interview: 10%
Background check: 10%
Presentation: 6%
Personality test: 6%
Other: 3%
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Asked questions relating to transfer of kinetic energy and momentum. Be prepared to talk about skills you're comfortable with and show how you can be essential to the team. Interview lasts around 45 minutes.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If two cars are driving at each other with the same speed and mass, what happens when they collide.
two rounds of interviews both extremely technical, one being your more usual technical questions for MDE, the other being open ended and more confusing to come up with a clear solution for.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you relate the resonance in a spring damper system to a cantilever beam
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Tesla (Fremont, CA)
Interview
Interview was multi-stage with direct hiring manager and recruiter. Questions focused on technical knowledge for materials and mechanics. Manager stressed a workaholic attitude and no work life balance. Had no interest in candidate only in technical knowledge.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Tesla
Interview
2 technical interviews each 1 hour long. Each time asked a few questions about my past experience, and then went straight into technical questions relating to the role. I got most of the questions correct, but a few I was unsure on
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Stress - Strain Curve. How would you design xyz...?