In a surprising turn of events, Tesla has allegedly withdrawn summer internship offers that it had previously extended to college students. Bloomberg was the first to report this news after multiple students took to their LinkedIn profiles to share their unfortunate situations.

One student revealed that she received a phone call from Tesla on Monday, notifying her that her summer internship offer had been revoked. She believed that this decision was linked to the automaker's recent efforts to reduce costs and its workforce. In mid-April, Tesla had announced its plan to lay off 10% of its 140,400-person headcount, with the majority of job cuts affecting employees in Texas and California.

Further reports have indicated that more layoffs are imminent, including the Supercharger team, as the company continues to streamline its operations. Although FOX Business reached out to Tesla for comment regarding the withdrawn internship offers, no response was received at the time of publication.

Another student shared their disappointment, revealing that Tesla had unexpectedly rescinded their offer with very little notice. This student had already made arrangements for housing, expecting to begin their internship with the electric vehicle manufacturer in just three weeks.

These reported revocations of internship offers have come at a time when many universities are wrapping up their academic year, and students are preparing to embark on summer internships across various industries. Tesla typically welcomes thousands of interns each year, offering them opportunities to contribute to the company's groundbreaking technologies in the fields of auto, energy, and artificial intelligence.

In mid-April, when announcing the workforce reductions, Tesla explained that they were necessary to prepare the company for its next phase of growth, which involves the development of revolutionary technologies. Projects such as new and more affordable vehicles, as well as the highly anticipated robotaxi, are currently in the pipeline.

As Tesla faces some turbulence in the market, the decision to retract summer internship offers raises questions about the company's stability and ability to fulfill its ambitious goals. Students who were excited to contribute their talents to the innovative automaker now find themselves searching for alternative opportunities for the summer.

It remains to be seen how this development will impact Tesla's reputation and the long-term relationships they have built with universities and their student communities.