I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at The Boring Company (Austin, TX) in Apr 2023
Interview
Got a call from a recruiter- talked about the company's history, products and what is expected. Was asked a few behavioural questions and a couple of technical questions before being asked for additional dates and times for a technical interview with a Senior Mechanical Engineer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
HR Screen Q1) Tell me about a complex project you had to do. Q2) Questions about gear ratio and their relations with speed (in rpm) and torque. Q3) What are the stresses occurring in an I beam when a uniformly distributed load is applied to it? 2nd Round Q1) How would you apply a shear on a cube placed on the ground? Q2) Two rods-one made of steel and one of Al. They're fixed and a certain value of heat is applied to it. Which one would expand more and why? Q3) A composite rod, steel on the outside and Al on the inside, is fixed on the ground. A mass 'm' is placed on top of the composite rod. How would the mass be distributed between the two materials (what ratio)?
4 levels of interview not including the call with HR where they are given a questionnaire and you go to the first round if you answer at least 7 out of 10 questions right asked by the HR
I applied online. I interviewed at The Boring Company (Bastrop, TX) in Sep 2025
Interview
Started with a recruiter call, which was standard (background, HR details, etc), and then never heard from them again. Did not respond to emails or follow-ups after asking for availability for interview with hiring manager.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about your background and relevant experience
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at The Boring Company
Interview
The interviewer just asks a bunch of random questions related to Mechanics of Materials that he has memorized the answers to. It felt more like taking an engineering exam rather than an interview, and it didn't feel sincere. I'm glad I wasn't offered a position, because after reading all the reviews on Reddit and Glassdoor, it felt like a super toxic company to work for. Good riddance.
Mechanical Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at The Boring Company with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 26% positive. To compare, the company-average is 40% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Mechanical Engineer roles take an average of 9 days to get hired, when considering 38 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at The Boring Company overall takes an average of 13 days.
Common stages of the interview process at The Boring Company as a Mechanical Engineer according to 38 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 37%
Skills test: 20%
One on one interview: 18%
Presentation: 8%
Group panel interview: 5%
Personality test: 5%
Background check: 4%
Drug test: 1%
IQ intelligence test: 1%
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