Engineering Manager Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
Process
Lunch with the hiring director.
A lot of questions about my background, and a very high-level description of the responsibilities of the hiring group. Any of my detailed questions were rebuffed with, "I can't talk about that." Like interviewing with the CIA, only more secretive.
This was still in the Steve J. era, so I have no idea if that's changed. But, boy oh boy, did it speak volumes about what the actual working environment must be like.
If you ever fantasized about what it must have been like working on The Manhattan Project, well, look no further and join up with Apple immediately.
Questions
There's a lot of focus on 'Are you able and willing to code?' It seems this is a core expectation for engineering managers at Apple. (Who said such expectations were just for startups?)
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Interview Statistics
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Success Rate
Apple's interview process for their Engineering Manager roles in Cupertino, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having good feelings for Apple's Engineering Manager interview process in Cupertino, California.
Apple Work Experiences
- 3.0Best job and worst job I have ever hadEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJanuary 23, 2015Pros: - Awesome products - Smart people - Great benefits - Many good leaders, unfortunately they lack the power to influence (see cons)Cons: - Very political. - Some unethical Sr. Managers/Directors/VPs. They will do what they have to do to climb the ladder. They would throw their own mother under the bus if it gets them a promotion. Unfortunately, many of them get to run the show. - If you aren't ready to give 100% of your time to Apple, don't bother applying.
- 3.0Mostly Great, Sometimes NotEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesFebruary 28, 2023Pros: Good pro. Everything great.Cons: Everything's great. Sometimes not so great.
- 4.0Good Company, But Need Better PayEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesAugust 17, 2020Pros: Benefits. Pay is ok. Stability of company is solid.Cons: Long hours, low pay raises, as well as low ratings instead of paying what employees are worth based on their hard work.
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