I applied through university. I interviewed at Tesla (Palo Alto, CA) in Aug 2019
Interview
I had a total of 2 Phone Interviews, each call was with a different member of the team. I was asked questions like why tesla, why program management, past experiences, previous tools made/used during program management. It was pretty casual and did not get questions related to the engineering side of the team or job, but that could happen.
I applied online. I interviewed at Tesla (Austin, TX) in Sept 2025
Interview
It wasnt very easy, all questions for the 1st round itself were technical.you need to make sure ypu answer in depth and remember what you have answered because all the questions are connected to each other
30 min video interview going over resume and experience within the automotive industry going over past project, technical skills etc. Went over importance of documentation, communication and collaboration as well as described what the role was about.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Tesla (Palo Alto, CA) in Feb 2024
Interview
Battery engineering team
One qualifying interviewer with a junior hiring manager.
A second and final round with the senior hiring manager, where they delved into my projects and program management capabilities.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Basic battery engineering concepts: what is the difference between kW and kWh, how would you configure a voltmeter/ammeter to measure voltage/current in a battery pack, etc.
