I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Tesla (Fremont, CA) in Oct 2024
Interview
Section Duration Focus
Intro & Icebreaker 5–7 min “Tell me about yourself” + small talk
Questions (2–3 LPs) 40–45 min Ownership, Dive Deep, Customer Obsession + one behavioral mix
Case / Scenario Question 10–12 min Usually “ABC Company” or capacity/throughput type
Wrap-up 5 min “Any questions for me?”
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
“Can you walk me through your background?”
“Why Tesla?”
“What kind of supply chain work excites you most?”
1. Only 1 round
2. Technical + Behavioral Combined Interview (1 hour)
3. Too many deep technical questions
4. Supply chain + automation
5. Be prepared with random questions out of the blue
6. Be extra ready for technical questions
7. Read JD multiple times and understand what they want
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Experience about automation and supply chain basics
First round directly with the hiring manager, it goes on for almost an hour and then with some other managers. They go deep into your resume and ask questions based on that.
