Process
After the normal greeting, I was asked a technical question.
Then I was asked a problem:
How do you test the prototype of the vending machine?
If the vending machine takes a $1 bill and gives a 75-cent product, but it doesn't give out change.
How do you analyze what has gone wrong? You don't have any access to the internals of the vending machine.
Questions
How virtual functions work.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 70 interview experiences for the Apple Engineer role.
Success Rate
20%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Engineer roles is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive47%
Neutral44%
Negative9%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Engineer interview process.
Apple Work Experiences
3.0
I learned a lot in the company
Engineer • Former Employee
May 24, 2021
Pros: Very good people and team.
Cons: Long hours of work, stressful.
5.0
Awesome Company, Amazing Culture
Engineer • Current Employee
Hamptons at Boca Raton, Florida, United States
June 25, 2023
Pros: Awesome company and awesome culture to work for.
Cons: Hard to say what’s wrong when you’re working for Apple!
4.0
Prestige, Smart People, Live Here
Engineer • Former Employee
July 18, 2022
Pros: Lots of prestige, smart people.
Cons: You will live there; food is not free.
- 3.0I learned a lot in the companyEngineer • Former EmployeeMay 24, 2021Pros: Very good people and team.Cons: Long hours of work, stressful.
- 5.0Awesome Company, Amazing CultureEngineer • Current EmployeeHamptons at Boca Raton, Florida, United StatesJune 25, 2023Pros: Awesome company and awesome culture to work for.Cons: Hard to say what’s wrong when you’re working for Apple!
- 4.0Prestige, Smart People, Live HereEngineer • Former EmployeeJuly 18, 2022Pros: Lots of prestige, smart people.Cons: You will live there; food is not free.
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