Internship, Employee Referrals (Winter/Spring 2027)

Consider before submitting an application:

This position is expected to start January 2027 and continue through the entire Spring term (i.e., through April) or into early Summer 2027, if available. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time, for most internships.

International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.

The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize and develop emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions where they will grow technically, professionally, and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor and team. We are dedicated to providing an experience that allows the intern to experience life at Tesla by including them in projects that are critical to their team's success.

Tesla's Employee Referrals program is hiring an intern to join the Bay Area team. This program is responsible for building pipelines, designing engaging campaigns, and auditing reports. As a team member, you will support referral campaigns, manage metrics through dashboards, and conduct weekly audits. This role requires strong customer service and reporting skills.

Location: Fremont, CA

• Conduct bi-weekly audits to determine referral award eligibility

• Oversee and maintain an e-ticketing platform

• Resolve daily referral inquiries via e-ticketing

• Maintain employee referrals for reporting, preparing reports, propose business process enhancements, and automate tasks

• Drive referral campaigns to support business-critical hiring ramps

• Drive awareness for the program through compelling internal campaigns

• Partner with People Content on employee communications

• Create and maintain positive employee relations

• Communicate recommendations for initiatives and influence stakeholders through data

• Partner closely with recruiting on maintaining the integrity of the program

• Currently working towards a Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Organizational Psychology, Communications or Business, or related field

• Experience using MS Office suite is required 1(Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint)

• Excellent problem-solving capabilities

• Extremely detail-oriented

• Proven ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage projects in an extremely fast-paced environment

• Deep interest in employee relations

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization in a professional manner

• Background in customer service or administration

• Passionate about Tesla's mission

Benefits

As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:

• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans. Both have an option with a $0 payroll contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation

$22.00 - $27.00 + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.