Tesla

Process Engineering Intern

August 2023 • Sparks, NV

What I liked

Supportive team, many diverse projects, heavily automated environment, free industry training

What I wish was different

Few shuttle times, Provided housing has poor management

Advice

Engineering leadership and management encourage interns to take the route that gives them the best personal growth, and that should not be ignored

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recruiting intern

June - September 2023 • Fremont, CA

What I liked

I had the opportunity to travel for recruiting events and met new people.

What I wish was different

I did a lot of the same work and wish there had been more variety.

Advice

Keep a peppy attitude at all times.

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Post Silicon Validation Engineer

August 2023 • Palo Alto, CA

What I liked

I love the team. The team is always evolving, supportive, and friendly. I felt at east joining the team. My manager reached out to me weeks in advance and told me what I should expect in the team. The working environment is very team dependent, but everyone is very supportive and proud of what they've accomplished.

What I wish was different

I wish I know more about car manufacturing more before joining the team. My focus is on computer hardware design and SoC development and I didn't know much about the main business of the company. I learned a lot more about car manufacturing for beginning (Gigapress) to end (reliability testing).

Advice

Expect to work really hard, but it is all worth it. The company is young and evolving, so there is so much cool, creative, and challenging projects to do. There is always work, and you need to prioritize what to finish first. It's a nice jumping board to a stable future career.

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mechanical design intern

May - August 2023 • Palo Alto, CA

What I liked

Having ownership over projects. Working on a real engineering team

What I wish was different

More support for women in the engineering workplace and more intern support in general

Advice

Treat it as a real world job and do your best, it will pay off

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Software Engineer Intern

May - August 2023 • Fremont, CA

What I liked

Great People to work with, very knowledgable, and willing to help. Cool products

What I wish was different

Long hours, bad WLB, very fast deadlines, work weekends

Advice

Take a journal of everything you did

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Firmware Engineer

February - May 2023 • Palo Alto, CA

What I liked

I loved working on fast paced products that make a big difference in everyone's lives! It was veyr rewarding.

What I wish was different

I wish the cost of living in SF was much lower.

Advice

Anyone can make it anywhere, you just have to apply!

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Process Engineer Intern

August 2023 • Austin, TX

What I liked

Great name to have on my resume.

What I wish was different

Hard to connect with other interns, being in a new city with no friends can be very boring.

Advice

Know what you are getting into, don't just take a job for the company name and focus on a career path that you enjoy.

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Mechanical Design Engineering Intern

May - August 2022 • Palo Alto, CA

What I liked

Great culture

What I wish was different

Best internship program

Advice

Move fast

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Production Associate

June - November 2021 • Fremont, CA

What I liked

The company culture.

What I wish was different

Flexibility in arranging breaks, lunch, and vacations.

Advice

An innovative hands-on learning experience.

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Hardware Engineering Intern

January 2022 • Palo Alto, CA

What I liked

The pace is fast and the work is interesting. They throw a lot at you and the work you do is observably impactful to the company. The engineers on my team are very friendly, cheerful, and motivated

What I wish was different

That there was a little bit more guidance on certain learning aspects of the internship.

Advice

Be ready to find a way to contribute something new and meaningful to your team, you will be especially valued if you can think of or at least work on a new way to benefit the team.

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Design Engineering Intern

January - June 2022 • Palo Alto, CA

What I liked

I really enjoyed the work environment, though fast, it was very exciting to be a part of such a large-scale project. I liked being able to learn CATIA and design parts using that program. In addition, I got to own my own parts and work directly with cross-functional teams.

What I wish was different

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Powertrain Manufacturing Controls Engineer

May - August 2022 • Austin, TX

What I liked

I enjoyed the robust experience gained and opportunity to solve unique challenges

What I wish was different

Not applicable

Advice

You get out what you put in. Put in good work.

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Test and Reliability Engineering Intern.

May - August 2022 • Fremont, CA

What I liked

The team was extremely supportive and helped guide the internship experience so that I gain the most amount of knowledge within my short time at Tesla. There were regular check-ins on my progress, goals have been assigned to me clearly from the start, and they always provided help whenever it was required.

What I wish was different

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Mechanical Engineering Intern

January - April 2022 • Austin, TX

What I liked

Great learning experience. Cool parties and lots of travel

What I wish was different

I wish there was better work-life balance training to prevent burnout

Advice

If you plan to work for an EV company, prepare for long hour work, and have a good support system to cool down

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Engineering Program Management Intern

January - August 2022 • Fremont, CA

What I liked

Tesla has a fast paced environment which makes the job interesting. You get to interact with a lot of different teams. You will also be able to make a lot of professional connections. You'll be part of important projects which will give you an opportunity to grow and showcase your talents.

What I wish was different

Everything was good.

Advice

To make as much connections as possible. Always ask question - this will help you learn a lot of things and will help you grow as an engineer.

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production associate

June - August 2021 • Sparks, NV

What I liked

I liked the fast-paced nature of the job and my coworkers.

What I wish was different

I wish my managers had been better in training me for all the things I would be asked to accomplish.

Advice

I would say this is a good short-term position for people who want to get their foot in the door at Tesla.

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Mechanical Engineering Intern

May - August 2021 • Fremont, CA

What I liked

I liked being put on real projects and having responsibility which allowed me to learn and grow. It was an invaluable experience.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more clear instructions sometimes, as I was new to the scope of work. But overall, I learned a lot and was able to have significant contributions to projects.

Advice

I didn't know a lot about the technical details of the job, so always try to gain more background knowledge and do research if you don't know something to try to improve your skills on your own before and during the internship.

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Firmware Engineering Intern

April - August 2021 • Palo Alto, CA

What I liked

The work was very technical and I had responsibility for a large project

What I wish was different

I wish I had gotten paid more

Advice

There's not a lot of time to learn the tools during the internship. To be more successful, try to contact your manager and ask about any skills required for the job, and brush up or learn them before you start.

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Product Development Design Engineering Intern

January - August 2021 • Palo Alto, CA

What I liked

The fast paced environment enabled me to learn a lot in a very short period of time. Interns are also rapidly trusted with high impact projects, so it's possible to really make a difference in the company.

What I wish was different

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Production Engineering Intern

January - May 2021 • Reno, NV

What I liked

I liked that I was granted a lot of autonomy as an intern and had a mentor and a manager during my internship. I felt very supported throughout my time there.