Process
1 initial technical interview + 4/5 technical interviews covering programming, SVA, comp arch, and design.
Interviewers were helpful. The process generally went well, except for the programming interview. Given it was an Apple position, there was a "no" from the team leads, leading to rejection.
Questions
Design question: design a system to identify if an input bitstream is divisible by 5.
Considering a 16-bit stream, programming tasks include printing a matrix in a spiral pattern.
Also, assertion questions and UVM are relevant topics.
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Design Verification Engineer interview process in United States.
Apple Work Experiences
- 3.0Satisfying Work, Long HoursDesign Verification Engineer • Current EmployeeHaifa, IsraelMay 31, 2021Pros: Satisfying job, big responsibility, affecting the world.Cons: You need to work too many hours.
- 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.
- 4.0It's pretty chill, and the security of being at Apple is very comfortingDesign Verification Engineer • Current EmployeeFebruary 2, 2023Pros: Work with hardworking people. Prestige and clout from working on things that have worldwide recognition. Get to work on cutting-edge stuff with next to no limitations.Cons: Compensation growth within Apple can be lacking, depending on teams. "The first review after promo you're never allowed to get anything above a 6/9 -- it's a [ORG] thing." Not the greatest WLB. Try-hard, work-hard culture (lots of emails and communication from everyone outside of work hours).
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