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Tesla Careers, Benefits, Review

Tesla is a multinational automotive and clean energy company founded in 2003 that specializes in manufacturing electric automobiles, solar panels, and home power storage. Tesla is one of the most recognizable car brands in the world.

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Tesla Culture and Values
Inclusive & Diverse
Inclusive & Diverse
Rise from Within
Rise from Within
Mission Driven
Mission Driven
Diversity of Opinions
Diversity of Opinions
Work/Life Harmony
Work/Life Harmony
Rapid Growth
Rapid Growth
Passion for Exploration
Passion for Exploration
Dare to be Different
Dare to be Different
Tesla Employee Benefits and Perks
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Dental Insurance
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Life insurance
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Health Savings Account (HSA)
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Disability Insurance
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Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
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Vision Insurance
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Mental Health Resources
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401K Matching
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Paid Time-Off
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Snacks
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TESLA: CAREERS, PERKS, CULTURE & MORE

Tesla, Accelerating the World's Transition to Sustainable Energy

Tesla is renowned for designing and manufacturing exceptional Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), Tesla also produces scalable energy storage devices and innovative solar products like panels and shingles. Driven by the mission to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy, We aim to mitigate climate change by reducing fossil fuel dependence and achieving a zero-emission future. Our commitment extends beyond vehicles to creating and installing clean energy solutions that significantly lower environmental impact, consistently pushing the boundaries of what is possible.

Why Join The Tesla Team?


LIFE AT TESLA


Tesla is an American multinational automotive and clean energy company dedicated to hiring and developing top talent from around the globe. With a workforce spanning four continents, we foster an inclusive environment where individuals of all genders, races, religions, and backgrounds can excel. We operate with a philosophy of inter-disciplinary collaboration, encouraging our teams to challenge norms, innovate, and tackle the world’s most pressing problems.


We value exceptional work over traditional qualifications and invites talented individuals to join in rethinking the future of sustainable energy and manufacturing. Rejecting corporate hierarchy, we promote open communication and collaboration, ensuring everyone has a seat at the table. Tesla also provides comprehensive benefits, flexible scheduling, and resources to support our employees and their families, investing in their well-being and success from day one.

Does Tesla Offer Internships?


INTERNSHIPS AND CO-OPS AT TESLA


Launch your career with a unique internship experience at Tesla, where we welcome student interns from diverse technical and business-related disciplines throughout the year. Interns at Tesla collaborate with world-class engineers, technicians, and leaders to tackle real-world problems, directly impacting our products and business operations.


TESLA START


Tesla START is a rigorous training program designed to equip students across North America with the skills needed for a successful career at Tesla. The program blends in-class theory, hands-on labs, and self-paced learning to help students develop technical expertise and earn certifications. Partnering with colleges nationwide, Tesla START serves as a 12-week capstone integrated into automotive technician curriculums, facilitating a seamless transition from college to full-time employment within our service team.

Tesla Employee Reviews
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better pay for begineer career

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bad work culture for learning

Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day is a national event focused on inspiring and encouraging girls to explore careers in STEM.

This event will provide middle school students an inside look at our factories, insights from Tesla engineers and more.

Join us virtually on Tuesday, February 21st at 9:30am PST!

Tesla Awards & Accolades

Best Places To Work for LGBT Equality, Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) Corporate Equality Index, 2019 Top Companies 2019: Where the U.S. wants to work now, LinkedIn, 2019

Our Community

We refuse to do things the way they’ve always been done. Motivated by a collective commitment to a sustainable future, we work to build an inclusive environment in which everyone—regardless of gender, race, religion, age or background—can succeed.

Life at Tesla

We’ve replaced corporate hierarchy and bureaucratic conventions with open communication and a collaborative working environment. By promoting a safe, innovative and inclusive culture, anyone with the talent, energy and focus to solve hard problems has a seat at the table.

Accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy.

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PROS: The baseline people are some of the best people I have ever worked with. They made me want to come to work each day and I have taken away some of my closest friends from my time there. CONS: Most advancements are based less on merit and more on being friends with the right people.

FREQUENTLY ASKED INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AT TESLA

Tesla General Interview Questions

🗨️ "Can you describe yourself to us?"

🗨️ "Can you tell me about yourself and how you would fit into role"

🗨️ "Why do you want to work at Tesla?"

🗨️ "What was the most difficult part of your last job?"

🗨️ "Why are you interested in the job?"

Tesla Top Interview Questions


INTERVIEW QUESTIONS FOR SOFTWARE ENGINEERS


🗨️ "What are the FLOPS for matrix multiply?"

🗨️ "Can you optimize JS algorithms by binary trees?"

🗨️ "Write a SQL query that includes grouping, ordering and counting logic"

🗨️ "Build a cpp class to solve a geometry problem."

🗨️ "Given a series of points, segment each line with a certain distance."

🗨️ "How do you implement a max pool in FPGA?"

🗨️ "How do you make a 2-bit adder?"

🗨️ "Explain what you know about C#."

🗨️ "Explain some common reasonably basic fundamentals of programming."

🗨️ "Would you use mAP in the objective function to train a bounding box detector?"


INTERVIEW QUESTIONS FOR PRODUCT MANAGERS


🗨️ "What are the driving factors when people are purchasing a Tesla?"

🗨️ "What do you know about the electric car industry?"

🗨️ "Name 3 features of the Model S."

🗨️ "What do you already know about Tesla and our future plans?"

🗨️ "Why are you passionate about electric cars?"


INTERVIEW QUESTIONS FOR INTERNS


🗨️ "What does innovation mean to you?"

🗨️ "Where do you study currently"

🗨️ "How did you go about in a situation where your supervisor was not available"

🗨️ "Can you define overall equipment effectiveness?"

🗨️ "How do you make a coin cell?"

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