I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Tesla (Austin, TX) in Jan 2021
Interview
1st -HR Screening (easy)
2nd- Voice interview with Engineering Staff , this was with a project engineer who had been with the company for several months. This was an honest conversation about their role and expectations.
3rd- 24hr Take Home Test (challenging). I guess I passed this portion because I moved onto the next round. There was not any feedback about the test results.
4th- Presentation / Panel Interview - This was easy, but I probably chose a poor topic to present on. I think the object here is to pick a topic that represents Tesla technology.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: What would you say to Elon Musk about why you want to work at Tesla?
Typical recruiter screening call, then to hiring manager, online exam required, then more interviews. Found discussion with team members to be good and honest interactions. Decided not to pursue the interview process further at that time.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Tesla (Reno, NV) in Aug 2016
Interview
Referred by friend, the total process took about 3 months. The overall approval process was really long and you need to follow up with recruiter to get updates. The recruiter was really patient and professional! First round was recruiter screening, following phone interview with direct manager. The last round was an on-site interview in Gigafacotry having 1 presentation + 7 one on one interview. Everyone is very nice and friendly.