Process
Submitted resume in Handshake and was contacted by a recruiter for a phone call after two months.
I was asked a basic question about hardware and CPU, and after that, I was asked two coding questions about DP and Bit Manipulation. These were tagged as Easy on Leetcode.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 58 interview experiences for the Apple Design Verification Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
3%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Design Verification Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral34%
Negative16%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Design Verification Engineer interview process in United States.
Apple Work Experiences
5.0
None
Design Verification Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
June 4, 2021
Pros: Good office space and a great place to work.
Cons: None to mention, actually. There's really nothing.
5.0
Great Team, Annoying Training
Design Verification Engineer • Current Employee
Israel, Israel
August 6, 2025
Pros: Great people, high professional standards, managing to keep strict schedules without grind.
Cons: Sometimes too "square" - having to go through unnecessary training and reviews. Working with Cupertino can be tough due to time differences.
3.0
Decent Pay, Poor Management
Design Verification Engineer • Former Employee
Sunnyvale, California, United States
April 28, 2023
Pros: Good pay, bad work-life balance, stable company.
Cons: Bad work-life balance, managers are not the best.
- 5.0NoneDesign Verification Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJune 4, 2021Pros: Good office space and a great place to work.Cons: None to mention, actually. There's really nothing.
- 5.0Great Team, Annoying TrainingDesign Verification Engineer • Current EmployeeIsrael, IsraelAugust 6, 2025Pros: Great people, high professional standards, managing to keep strict schedules without grind.Cons: Sometimes too "square" - having to go through unnecessary training and reviews. Working with Cupertino can be tough due to time differences.
- 3.0Decent Pay, Poor ManagementDesign Verification Engineer • Former EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesApril 28, 2023Pros: Good pay, bad work-life balance, stable company.Cons: Bad work-life balance, managers are not the best.
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