I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Tesla in Jan 2024
Interview
A few days after applying to an open position; I received a template e-mail inviting me to complete a technical assignment.
I completed the technical assignment and even though I scored very close to 100% through the automated unit tests; a week after completing the test I received another template e-mail saying that I did not pass the threshold.
At no point through this process have I been reached out by an actual recruiter and treated like a human being. Even the e-mail communications have been completely anonymized and were completely generic, created from a template.
It's extremely disappointing that such a large company doesn't treat potential candidates like human beings and does not even pretend to do so.
This experience has been a lesson for me and completely changed my view of this company and its brand name. The way a company treats their potential candidates is the same way they treat their employees and their customers.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Write a SQL query that includes grouping, ordering and counting logic.
3 45 min rounds virtual, mix of technical data structures and algorithms style questions and behavioral questions. Around leetcode medium difficulty, strings and array based. Short talk about what the team does.
Remembering the coding question about finding a peak element gives me a sense of relief. It was nearly the same as one I had practiced on PracHub a few days prior. The interview process began with a recruiter screening my resume, followed by a technical phone interview where we discussed data structures and algorithms. The onsite included two additional rounds focusing on coding and behavioral questions. Overall, the experience was straightforward, and I felt well-prepared, ultimately leading to an offer that I happily accepted.
2 Technical Coding Screen, followed by onsite. Interesting problems and role related. Friendly recruiting coordinator. On site - in person, several rounds, includes presentation and question & answers. Highly role related and based on past experiences.
Tesla interviews FAQs
Software Developer 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 43% positive. To compare, the company-average is 55.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Developer roles take an average of 34 days to get hired, when considering 149 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 Software Developer according to 149 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 26%
One on one interview: 19%
Skills test: 15%
Presentation: 12%
Group panel interview: 9%
Background check: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Personality test: 4%
Other: 3%
Drug test: 2%
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