I applied online. I interviewed at Tesla (Palo Alto, CA) in May 2025
Interview
I was referred by a friend, with an hour 2 recruiters reached out to me. They asked about my experience and told me about the job, over a 30 minute phone screen. I was ghosted by both recruiters after
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked about my experience and why I wanna work there
Good a lot of constructive questions and focused on my skills more than my education. They also asked me about technical data analysis problem solving.
I failed the interview but I learned a lot from it.
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Question 1
Give us a data architecture for data given via map.
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Tesla in Dec 2023
Interview
The length of time from submitting an application to receiving an offer was very long for me, 3-4 months. I think it can be that way, but can also be extremely quick depending on how urgent the needs are. Multi-step interview process; very few, if any, of the "cookie cutter" interview questions. Primary goal was to gauge technical aptitude and be entirely transparent about the high expectations within the company. Very good interview practice, even if the company isn't the best fit for you.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are your hobbies and projects outside of work that relate to engineering?