Tesla Motors Inc Internship Mock Interview

Practice 30 Tesla internship interview questions covering innovation, technical aptitude, and mission alignment.

Question 22 of 30

In Tesla’s Internship there is no hand holding and you’ll be expected to hit the ground running. How would you cope with the high paced expectations of this internship?

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Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.

They are trying to assess whether you are a self-starter, and are capable of working independently and as part of a team. This will also test how resourceful you are, and how you keep up with the day-to-day stresses such a work environment offers.

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You'll want to convey a sense of confidence and self-reliance. To drive this point home, offer the tools you used to keep up. These could include active listening and enhanced communication skills, and the ability to track information and juggle several priorities at the same time. Also, offer the tools you used to keep your stress under control while exuding high emotional intelligence.

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"I can be on a team or flying solo and have no issue with being productive. I pride myself on my active listening and communication skills, am adept at note-taking, including shorthand, and if there is no one around to answer my questions, I am super resourceful and self-sufficient."

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30Tesla Interview Questions & Answers

Behavioral

1.Tell me about yourself.

Experience

2.Walk me through your resume.

Education

3.Why did you choose your school?

Education

4.Why did you decide to pursue your degree?

Experience

5.Have you done any volunteer work? If so, where and why did you choose that cause?

Experience

6.Have you had an internship before?

Behavioral

7.Why do you want to intern for Tesla? What interests you most about what we do?

Behavioral

8.What makes you think you're a good fit for Tesla?

Knowledge

9.What is Tesla's mission?

Career

10.Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Experience

11.Tell me about some of the most difficult problems you worked on and how you solved them.

Experience

12.Tell me about a time when you had to use your attention to detail to stay focused on the job. How did you go about it?

Experience

13.How do you manage multiple priorities at the same time?

Leadership

14.What would you say is your leadership philosophy?

Leadership

15.How do you motivate your team?

Communication

16.Have you ever had a conflict with a boss or professor? How was it resolved?

Experience

17.When have you failed and what did you learn from it?

Communication

18.In three words, describe three qualities you would most like me to know about you.

Experience

19.How do you cope with repetition?

Behavioral

20.Of all your past projects, pick your favorite and explain to me your role, contribution, and lessons learned.

Behavioral

21.If I asked you to quit your job and start working at Tesla tomorrow, what three things do you think your manager will miss the most about you?

Behavioral

22.In Tesla’s Internship there is no hand holding and you’ll be expected to hit the ground running. How would you cope with the high paced expectations of this internship?

Behavioral

23.Share a time when you worked with someone from a different background from yourself.

BehavioralProblem Solving

24.You are standing on the surface of the Earth. You walk one mile south, one mile west, and one mile north. You end up exactly where you started. Where are you?

BehavioralProblem Solving

25.You're in a rowboat, which is in a large tank of water. You have a heavy anchor in the boat which you throw overboard. Does the water level in the tank rise or fall?

Behavioral

26.This position will require some international travel. Is there any issue that you might have with that part of the job?

Communication

27.This position will require us to perform a background check and a drug screen. Are you aware of any issue that might hinder you in this matter?

Behavioral

28.The position you are applying for requires a uniform and personal appearance standard. Share with me any issues that might prevent you from wearing a polo type shirt or dark slacks.

Communication

29.What are your salary expectations?

Behavioral

Tesla Motors Inc Internship Mock Interview

In Tesla’s Internship there is no hand holding and you’ll be expected to hit the ground running. How would you cope with the high paced expectations of this internship?

30Tesla Interview Questions & Answers

1.Tell me about yourself.

2.Walk me through your resume.

3.Why did you choose your school?

4.Why did you decide to pursue your degree?

5.Have you done any volunteer work? If so, where and why did you choose that cause?

6.Have you had an internship before?

7.Why do you want to intern for Tesla? What interests you most about what we do?

8.What makes you think you're a good fit for Tesla?

9.What is Tesla's mission?

10.Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

11.Tell me about some of the most difficult problems you worked on and how you solved them.

12.Tell me about a time when you had to use your attention to detail to stay focused on the job. How did you go about it?

13.How do you manage multiple priorities at the same time?

14.What would you say is your leadership philosophy?

15.How do you motivate your team?

16.Have you ever had a conflict with a boss or professor? How was it resolved?

17.When have you failed and what did you learn from it?

18.In three words, describe three qualities you would most like me to know about you.

19.How do you cope with repetition?

20.Of all your past projects, pick your favorite and explain to me your role, contribution, and lessons learned.

21.If I asked you to quit your job and start working at Tesla tomorrow, what three things do you think your manager will miss the most about you?

22.In Tesla’s Internship there is no hand holding and you’ll be expected to hit the ground running. How would you cope with the high paced expectations of this internship?

23.Share a time when you worked with someone from a different background from yourself.

24.You are standing on the surface of the Earth. You walk one mile south, one mile west, and one mile north. You end up exactly where you started. Where are you?

25.You're in a rowboat, which is in a large tank of water. You have a heavy anchor in the boat which you throw overboard. Does the water level in the tank rise or fall?

26.This position will require some international travel. Is there any issue that you might have with that part of the job?

27.This position will require us to perform a background check and a drug screen. Are you aware of any issue that might hinder you in this matter?

28.The position you are applying for requires a uniform and personal appearance standard. Share with me any issues that might prevent you from wearing a polo type shirt or dark slacks.

29.What are your salary expectations?

30.We are moving quickly into second interviews. What is your availability like over the next few days?