Software Developer applicants have rated the interview process at Tesla with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 43% positive. To compare, the company-average is 55% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Developer roles take an average of 34 days to get hired, when considering 149 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Tesla overall takes an average of 33 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Tesla as a Software Developer according to 149 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 26%
One on one interview: 19%
Skills test: 15%
Presentation: 12%
Group panel interview: 9%
Background check: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Personality test: 4%
Other: 3%
Drug test: 2%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Tesla (Austin, TX) in Sep 2025
Interview
everything started with the coding round and it was easy to do the coding round but i got nervous and couldn't go through the interview, and it was very nerve wrecking, but i will try again with better confidence as it was my first interview ever.
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.
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.