Was Initially contacted by an HR 3 weeks after I applied online (not sure if the ONLY reason was due to my online app since I also cold messaged a couple recruiters). Scheduled a 30min video interview with the engineering manager who seemed to care about my previous experiences that related to the position and how I thought I could fit in. The interview was completely nontechnical. It felt more like a casual conversation and was kept fairly unstructured as the highlights of the interview didn’t revolve around the initial “interview questions” I was asked, but where I took them in the conversation. I found it helpful to review my resume experiences prior so I could “quick draw” specific examples from my projects on the fly that demonstrated how I think and showed my ability to technically fit into the position without having to be explicitly asked. And make sure the interviewer knows you’re in love with the Tesla culture. I received an offer a week later.

Two rounds of interview, both of them resume based with an emphasis on previous work experience and projects completed in school. Each interview lasted half an hour long, where I was interviewed by a single interviewer.