Production Supervisor 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 65% positive. To compare, the company-average is 55% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Production Supervisor roles take an average of 34 days to get hired, when considering 17 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 Production Supervisor according to 17 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 19%
Phone interview: 19%
Drug test: 14%
One on one interview: 14%
IQ intelligence test: 10%
Background check: 8%
Presentation: 8%
Skills test: 5%
Other: 2%
Personality test: 2%
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Tesla (Fremont, CA) in Sep 2014
Interview
back-to-back 1-on-1 interviews in 45 minute blocks for 6 hours straight, interviewed with Production Managers, Sr. Manager, and VP, as well as HR, Maintenance and Sustaining Engineering. Lots of behavioral-based questions, asked to provide examples. Discussed leadership, technical knowledge, decision-making
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why would you be successful as a Production Supervisor at Tesla without having any previous manufacturing experience?
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Tesla
Interview
did an online panel interview with 6 people, including your potential direct manager. They asked general questions about the industry, like handling stressful situations, multitasking, etc., but they also threw in some technical questions and dug into my resume. For example, they'd ask me to elaborate on specific points, and if I gave an answer, they followed up to see if I actually knew my stuff. It’s important to have 5-6 solid examples ready, use the STAR method to structure answers, and know how to pivot to answer questions that you have no previous experience in. You got this!
I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Tesla (Fremont, CA) in Jun 2023
Interview
The process usually begins with submitting an online application through Tesla's careers website. Ensure that your resume and cover letter highlight relevant skills and experiences. If your application is shortlisted, a recruiter may contact you for an initial screening interview. This may be done over the phone or through video conferencing. The recruiter will likely discuss your background, skills, and interest in the role.
Really long process made it through 2 screening interviews then 2 manager reviews. Recruiter ended up just ghosting me never letting me know if I got the job or not. Obviously didn’t move on to the next step but I was never informed.