Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
January 1, 2012
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview process consisted of three phone screens followed by a six-hour in-person interview.
Questions were a mix of technical and problem-solving related.
Questions
How would you sort out issues you have with co-workers?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 17 interview experiences for the Apple Engineer role in Cupertino, California.
Success Rate
24%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Engineer roles in Cupertino, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive59%
Neutral24%
Negative18%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Engineer interview process in Cupertino, California.
Apple Work Experiences
3.0
Apple: A great place to start your career
Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
May 26, 2009
Pros: Get to work on the coolest stuff.
External perception that you are very smart.
Cons: Long hours, high pressure, limited opportunities for advancement.
5.0
Challenging but rewarding, with a great culture
Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
July 8, 2018
Pros: Overall culture is awesome. You can feel the excitement and energy just walking around the main campus.
You're surrounded by people who are not only smart but want to be there.
Teamwork is solid.
Cons: Secrecy - you think you're working for a highly sensitive area of the CIA, but Apple only makes consumer goods.
Reminded on a regular basis how certain actions, such as taking gifts or sharing pictures on social media, can and will get you fired.
4.0
Pretty good place to work
Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
March 9, 2024
Pros: Individual contributions, salary is competitive.
Cons: Limited PTO, stressed out people.
- 3.0Apple: A great place to start your careerEngineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesMay 26, 2009Pros: Get to work on the coolest stuff. External perception that you are very smart.Cons: Long hours, high pressure, limited opportunities for advancement.
- 5.0Challenging but rewarding, with a great cultureEngineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJuly 8, 2018Pros: Overall culture is awesome. You can feel the excitement and energy just walking around the main campus. You're surrounded by people who are not only smart but want to be there. Teamwork is solid.Cons: Secrecy - you think you're working for a highly sensitive area of the CIA, but Apple only makes consumer goods. Reminded on a regular basis how certain actions, such as taking gifts or sharing pictures on social media, can and will get you fired.
- 4.0Pretty good place to workEngineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesMarch 9, 2024Pros: Individual contributions, salary is competitive.Cons: Limited PTO, stressed out people.
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