Onsite interview.
1/2 day process.
multiple 1-on-1 interviews & a team interview.
All low-key & friendly, but you are aware (internally) that they are evaluating you for the job.
There was a break for lunch.
People were friendly.
Did a brief tour of the engineering facility.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What role would you be a best fit?
What would be a worst fit?
I applied online. I interviewed at Tesla (Palo Alto, CA) in May 2026
Interview
30 mins interview, where they focus on engineering fundamentals, mostly beams and their properties. Very fast paced. They want to know your thought process over what the answer actually is.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why is an I cross section beam preferred over others?