Data Scientist applicants have rated the interview process at Tesla with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 39% positive. To compare, the company-average is 55% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Data Scientist roles take an average of 36 days to get hired, when considering 18 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 Data Scientist according to 18 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 22%
One on one interview: 15%
Skills test: 13%
Group panel interview: 11%
Background check: 11%
Presentation: 11%
IQ intelligence test: 7%
Other: 4%
Personality test: 4%
Drug test: 2%
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They contacted me through LinkedIn for an initial interview after that they suddenly stopped communicating. No massages from the recruiter. Basically not professional at all. I didn’t expect that from this company.
A connection from my university introduced me to a team member at Tesla, leading to an interview opportunity. The process included a technical phone screen followed by an onsite round where I faced a challenging anomaly detection question about vehicle sensor data. Interestingly, I had practiced a similar scenario on PracHub just a week prior, making the technical discussion feel familiar. While I received an offer, I ultimately declined due to personal reasons. Overall, it was a tough, yet insightful experience that pushed my skills to the limit.
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Question 1
Design an anomaly detection approach for vehicle sensor time-series data, including how you would handle drift and choose a threshold.
The interview process included an initial application submission, a recruiter screening call, a technical interview focused on coding and problem solving, and a final round discussing experience, teamwork, and fit for the role.
This is strictly online, with no in-person components at all. The questions are fairly simple and straightforward. I previously completed a typing test and several other online "exams" to take as part of the process.