Automotive / Energy
Tesla
EVs, energy and autonomy — intense pace, unusually real intern projects.
Austin, TX140,000+ employees$25–$50/hour for interns
Roles they hire students for
- Software Engineering Intern
- Mechanical Engineering Intern
- Manufacturing Engineering Intern
- Autopilot Intern
Rolling; many roles posted 3-4 months out.
What it's actually like
Tesla gives interns production responsibility earlier than nearly anywhere else, including work that ships on vehicles. The tradeoff is pace and hours. If you want to point at a physical thing you built, few places compete.
Real intern ownershipFast paceManufacturing at scaleLong hours
Great for you if
- You want hardware you can touch
- You handle intensity well
- You want responsibility immediately
How they interview
- 1Application
- 2Recruiter screen
- 3Technical interview with the team
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