I applied online. I interviewed at Tesla (San Jose, CA) in Sep 2017
Interview
Applied online. Tesla Recruiter contacted me. After a 30min phone screen with Recruiter, I was given a 4 hour code challenge to complete. Code challenge was design based and was aim to check practical software engineering skills. I didn't get a chance to move on. Recruiter was very responsive and polite. I really like Tesla.
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.
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.
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.