Test Hardware Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Tesla with 3.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 60% positive. To compare, the company-average is 55% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Test Hardware Engineer roles take an average of 60 days to get hired, when considering 5 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 Test Hardware Engineer according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 17%
One on one interview: 17%
Group panel interview: 17%
Skills test: 17%
IQ intelligence test: 17%
Presentation: 17%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied online. I interviewed at Tesla in Sep 2018
Interview
I applied online for this position and was contacted by the recruiter, had a phone screening process and landing into a technical phone interview within two weeks. Need to keep a follow-up in order to know about the interview status.
For internship, it's 1 round of behavior + 2 rounds of technical interview. For FT, I think it's 5 rounds of technical interviews and then they will hold a panel review to decide.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about your previous experience and describe one of the challenges you have met
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Tesla (Fremont, CA) in Mar 2024
Interview
1. Resume screening
2. Questionnaire Filling (HR),
3. Interview with Hiring Manager,
4. Aptitude Test
5. Panel Interview (Lasts for 6-7 hours with each panelist interviewing for 1 hour)
6. If Panel agrees, then Evidence of Excellence needs to be submitted for Executive Approval.
7. If Executive Approval is received then, salary negotiations can take place.
8. Offer is signed. This is a conditional offer.
9. Background check is initiated. If everything is clear, offer stands.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Designing of Fixtures: I was given a subassembly and asked to explain how will I design a fixture for testing it.
signing the NDA, HR will inform the availability of the team we can select our slots. HR are very good at their job and usually responds back in 24 hours
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Star model situation, behavior questions, some technical