Process
A recruiter passed on my resume to a hiring manager for an optical display metrology position. I have a strong background in optical metrology, so I thought I had a decent shot. I had two 45-minute interviews, one with a hiring manager, the other with his boss. Interview 1: Mostly technical questions on optics, cameras, image SNR. A few questions on my past work. Went well. Interview 2: Exclusively technical questions, mostly on solid state physics theory. I was completely unprepared for that, and I tried to make it clear that my background is applied optical metrology, not solid state physics. No questions on my past work. Ironically, neither interviewer asked me a single question about display panels, even though that was what the job was about. I was rejected after the 2nd interview. Had I gotten through, apparently there would've been a 3rd round of interviews, with a group of 6 engineers. I'm honestly glad I didn't have to go through that.
Questions
Describe the Anderson model of solid state physics.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 14 interview experiences for the Apple Display Engineer role in United States.
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Apple's interview process for their Display Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having good feelings for Apple's Display Engineer interview process in United States.
Apple Work Experiences
- 5.0World-Class Products, Great Learning Opportunities, Supportive Teams!Display Engineer • Current EmployeeSeptember 29, 2018Pros: You get tremendous satisfaction working on products impacting the lives of millions in the world. You don't get to publish as a researcher, don't have a lot of freedom in your research, and are also expected to do a lot of hands-on engineering work yourself. But then you have flexible hours, unlimited funding, really practical applications with great impact, and industry-leading brains to learn from. There is a great emphasis on work-life balance, as you get long paternity leave, aren't expected to work on weekends, and you get to choose how you space your daily work hours.Cons: Since the idea to product lifecycle is really long, research moves slow. You don't get to publish, discuss, or collaborate with anyone outside. Growth may be slow and difficult, as you've to really struggle to shine in a basket full of diamonds.
- 4.0Good place to workDisplay Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 14, 2022Pros: Good benefits, smart and hardworking colleagues, and lots of chances to learn new stuff.Cons: Long work hours during weekdays. Too many meetings.
- 4.0World number 1 companyDisplay Engineer • Current EmployeeSeoul, Seoul Special City, South KoreaAugust 5, 2021Pros: High salary with amazing work experience.Cons: Hard-working, with limited work-life balance.
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