I applied through university. I interviewed at Tesla (Fremont, CA) in Jan 2017
Interview
Technical recruiter did a short 30 minute interview to get a feel for my capabilities. Second interview was 1 hour on the phone as well testing technical concepts. 3rd interview with other team member on phone
I applied online. I interviewed at Tesla (San Francisco, CA) in Feb 2026
Interview
Some parts of the technical interview felt rushed and poorly structured.
You may want to clarify the interview format upfront before starting.
Given the pace, I was not provided enough time to fully read and process each question.
Even during my answers, the interviewer appeared distracted, which made the discussion feel less professional.
Role candidates should be prepared for a rigid format and ask for time to think through questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The interview covered phasor representation, real/reactive power control, and site-level control with multiple sources and loads.
1 st round with staff engineer and 2nd round with manager. Both technical and related to my domain power electronics . Position is system integration engineer. Interview was not very tough. Solid fundamentals required
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Boost converter dynamic response to duty cycle and loads
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Tesla (Los Angeles, CA) in Jan 2024
Interview
Lengthy, silly, annoying. They had a lot of questions that didn't feel relevant. Felt really unappreciated and just like another cog in the wheel. No I did not have to meet with Elon.
