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Aug 12
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172: Tesla Data Analyst: This is how to ...

Avery Smith - Data Career Coach
About this episode

What does it take to land a data analyst job at Tesla, and what challenges await you once you're there? Join me as I interview Lily BL, a former Tesla data analyst, who reveals her exhilarating journey in the world of data at one of the world's most innovative companies.

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⌚ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Introduction

00:31 - Working on Data Projects at Tesla

01:45 - Was it challenging working at Tesla?

08:34 - Hiring Process and Employee Evaluation

11:56 - Tools and Technologies Used

13:38 - Lily Landing the Job at Tesla

15:42 - Advice for Aspiring Data Professionals

19:36 - How the Data Analytics Accelerator helped Lily

25:11 - Data Analyst Titles Matrix

29:50 - Linking Business Needs to Data Solutions

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