I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Tesla in Oct 2015
Accepted offer
Neutral experience
Easy interview
Application
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Tesla (Buena Park, CA) in Jun 2016
Interview
The process consisted of applying online, the next day a phone interview, the following day a panel interview. The panel interview had a HR Recruiter, and several Service Managers. It was one of the most laid back interviews I've ever had. Compared to what other's have stated where the process consisted of a written essay and several months of back and fourth before a start date was issued.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Basic questions such as: "Where do you see yourself in five years?"
Contacted by recruiter through LinkedIn.com and was referred by an employee. Initial 15 minute phone screen with the recruiter and a followup email to schedule an onsite interview with the Regional Service Manager. Onsite interview started out interesting as I had to sit in chair that was meant to put me on front and center and "on stage" in front of the interviewer. Once we got through the initial interview questions the interview turned into more of a conversation, and then I got to meet some of my potential immediate co-workers who discussed more about the position and the positives and negatives. I was then contacted about a week later to schedule a second interview over the phone with another Service Manager, then about a week later scheduled another phone interview with another manager and then one more phone interview after that. Next step was them gathering feedback from all the managers and then a background check. Then about a week later I received an offer.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Tesla in Sept 2014
Interview
All new hires must be approved all the up through the chain of command. It starts with an HR call an then when you pass that you will be set up to interview with your potential new team. After the in person interview you will have to interview with Regional Managers. After this point you will have to wait 1-2 weeks to hear if you got an offer.