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      Controls Engineer Interview

      30 Oct 2017
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Boston, MA

      Other Controls Engineer interview reviews for Tesla

      Control Engineer Interview

      22 May 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Berlin
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Tesla (Boston, MA)

      Interview

      My interview process was apparently a little different due to me being on the other side of the country. I had two phone interviews with recruiters from the company, then i was invited to a local interview event. I had never felt as good as i had interviewing with the people i met there, they were all intelligent easy to get along with, and driven. The feedback i had gotten was that they needed people with my skill set, and i really got along with everyone well. I was told usually interviewees go through many more people, though, I only had to interview with 4 different people on the first round. When i got to the later rounds, they indicated they wanted me to take a job as a mechanical engineer. Which is odd, as im an electrical engineer. It seems to me that that trying to shift people from their disciplines does not serve them, or the prospective employee. It smells of desperation to get people in the door, which seems to fall in line with what ive read in reviews of the job. The last correspondence i had with them, they made condescending remarks about me contacting them "when im serious about a job". Given they wanted me to change disciplines, this seems rather pretentious, and raises major flags with me, as such i decided to not contact them back. I get feeling the company is demanding, i was told you work 7 days a week, and the pay is low for the valley. the culture appears to be friendly, and casual, but demanding. I do, as i indicated, have serious concerns about the longevity issues, given the companies propensity to bait and switch, and overworking, and underpaying employees.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      They had a test that, if i had been recently out of school i probably would have done better. Though being in the field for several years, they are not things that are actually used in the real world, or if they are, they are used rarely, and you look them up when you encounter them.
      2 Answers
      1
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Tesla (Berlin)

      Interview

      The interview process has been so long. I’ve had six rounds now, including a technical exam. I had to pass Several technical interviews and project presentation, I still haven’t received an offer.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Electrical, mechanical, control engineering questions. Style of work. Past experiences, achievements and failures.
      Answer question

      Controls Engineer Interview

      17 Dec 2024
      Anonymous employee
      Austin, TX
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Tesla (Austin, TX)

      Interview

      2 rounds of technical Interviews of 30 mins each. Detail oriented and knowledge tested to basic level.They are very precise in the questions. Resume reviewed thoroughly. Should focus on getting your concepts right about the job title.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Different types of PLCs used and their IDE.
      1 Answer
      1

      Controls Engineer Interview

      3 Oct 2024
      Anonymous employee
      Lathrop, CA
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Tesla (Lathrop, CA)

      Interview

      Process started with a HR screening interview. After the initial interview there is a 1:1 with an an engineer. Finally there is a panel interview with engineers and managers. Make sure to know your technical details and be able to go in depth with any of your precious experience

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Lots of technical and problem solving questions
      Answer question