3 45 min rounds virtual, mix of technical data structures and algorithms style questions and behavioral questions. Around leetcode medium difficulty, strings and array based. Short talk about what the team does.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 7 weeks. I interviewed at Tesla (Fremont, CA) in May 2018
Interview
The interview process leading up to the on-site interview was very prompt and lots of communication. 1 phone interview with the recruiter, 1 with engineering manager, and 1 on-site interview. The on-site interview consisted of a presentation, then 1:1 interviews with 6 software engineers. There were a a few technical questions: algorithms, SQL, functions. There was also a coding challenge that had to be completed on one of the interviewer's computer. There were some behavioral/cultural questions. Overall, the on-site interview went great and I felt prepared. I felt that the recruiter's communication after the on-site interview was slow and lacked transparency. I did not receive interview feedback until 1.5 weeks later. The feedback was great and positive, but they decided to hire someone with more experience. I have not heard back about other similar opportunties.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What goals do you have the first 6 months of working at Tesla?
Remembering the coding question about finding a peak element gives me a sense of relief. It was nearly the same as one I had practiced on PracHub a few days prior. The interview process began with a recruiter screening my resume, followed by a technical phone interview where we discussed data structures and algorithms. The onsite included two additional rounds focusing on coding and behavioral questions. Overall, the experience was straightforward, and I felt well-prepared, ultimately leading to an offer that I happily accepted.
2 Technical Coding Screen, followed by onsite. Interesting problems and role related. Friendly recruiting coordinator. On site - in person, several rounds, includes presentation and question & answers. Highly role related and based on past experiences.