Is it hard to get hired as a Data Engineer at Tesla?

Data Engineer 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 55.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Data Engineer at Tesla?

Candidates applying for Data Engineer roles take an average of 17 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.

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based on 25 ratings - Updated Jul 23, 2026

Average interview difficulty

Mostly positive interview experience

How others got an interview

63%
Applied online
Applied online
32%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
5%
Recruiter
Recruiter

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25 interviews

Data Engineer Interview

Aug 6, 2023

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I interviewed at Tesla (Palo Alto, CA)

Interview

Needs core knowledge of creating applications: Process is good HR is slow to respond back about the positions. Algorithms related questions were asked. Many STAR questions were also a part of the interview process

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Time complexity related questions - time complexity of a sort?

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Data Engineer Interview

Apr 23, 2023

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Neutral experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Tesla in Feb 2023

Interview

1. Recruiter call 2. OA of python 3. SQL and Python questions in a technical phone interview 3. Technical video assessment of Python questions, resume review, and examining technical knowledge in depth.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

SQL and Leetcode medium-level questions using Python

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Data Engineer Interview

Feb 3, 2023

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Negative experience

Difficult interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Tesla in Sep 2022

Interview

Okayish. The interviewers were late to join and extremely rude. Panel interviews are focused more on domain and impact rather than technical know how. Ideal for business professionals ans not technical data engineers

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Why do you want to join Tesla?

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