Tesla resumes that passed screening

Verified

28 confirmed to have landed the interview

Level

58% intern, 22% new grad, 20% full-time

Top schools

University of South Florida, University of California, Berkeley, University of Houston

Top skills

node.js, React.js, Python, Docker, SQL

Also passed screening at

Google, Amazon, Meta

Average GPA

3.82 on a 4.0 scale, across the 13 resumes that list one

Length

88% are one page

Internships

74% list at least one internship or co-op

Roles listed

4 on a typical resume

Highest degree

Bachelor's 60%, Master's 37%

Fields of study

Computer Science (31), Computer Engineering (5), Electrical Engineering (4), Mechanical Engineering (4), Electronics and Communication Engineering (3)

Graduation years

2026 (19), 2027 (15), 2024 (13), 2025 (10), 2023 (5)

Employers on these resumes

Tesla (8), NASA (4), Microsoft (3), Startup (3)

Length, internships, roles, degrees, fields of study, graduation years and employers are based on the 78 we have read in full.

Tesla resume FAQ

Are these real resumes?

Yes. Each one was uploaded by a candidate who passed the resume screen at Tesla and chose to share it. Previews have names, contact details and photos covered. 28 of the 79 were confirmed to have landed the interview.

How long should your Tesla resume be?

One page. 88% of the 78 resumes here that we have read in full are one page long.

Should your Tesla resume lead with education or experience?

Education, while you are in school. 85% of the 71 resumes here whose sections we could read put education first.

How many bullet points should your Tesla resume have?

A typical resume here has 18, and 53% of them carry a figure such as a percentage, a count or an amount. Lead each with what you did and end with what came of it.

Should your Tesla resume include a GPA?

Often it does not. 16% of these 79 resumes list a GPA on a 4.0 scale, and those average 3.82.

Do you need a previous internship?

It helps, but projects can stand in. 74% of the resumes here that we have read in full list at least one internship or co-op. 66% have a projects section.

How experienced are the candidates behind these resumes?

By level: 58% intern, 22% new grad and 20% full-time.

Which schools are most common on these resumes?

University of South Florida, University of California, Berkeley, University of Houston, Georgia Institute of Technology and University of Waterloo, in that order.

Which skills do these resumes list most often?

node.js, React.js, Python, Docker, SQL, Cloud, AWS and Java, in that order.

Where else did these candidates pass resume screening?

The companies that come up most often are Google, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Apple.