Firmware Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
October 1, 2021
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Two rounds, both behavioral and technical. I didn't have to do a coding challenge; it was all about specific skills relevant to what I would be working on in the team. The entire interview process was very team-specific.
Questions
Past experience on firmware projects.
I2C vs. SPI:
- Data rates
- Pros and cons
- When to prefer one over the other
Nyquist sampling theorem:
- What frequency is required to prevent aliasing?
- What to do and what not to do in an interrupt.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Apple Firmware Engineer role in Cupertino, California.
Success Rate
29%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Firmware Engineer roles in Cupertino, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive57%
Neutral0%
Negative43%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Apple's Firmware Engineer interview process in Cupertino, California.
Apple Work Experiences
4.0
Nice place to work.
Firmware Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
August 3, 2024
Pros: Good food, good people, good pay.
Cons: Some politics, repetitive product cycle.
4.0
Smart Team, Slow Comms
Firmware Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
April 14, 2024
Pros: Strong tech team.
A lot of smart colleagues.
Nice teamwork.
Cons: Big company, cross-team communication is time-consuming.
5.0
Good food, good team.
Firmware Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
June 27, 2022
Pros: The food was great, and I lucked out with a diverse and friendly team.
Cons: Can vary wildly between teams.
- 4.0Nice place to work.Firmware Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesAugust 3, 2024Pros: Good food, good people, good pay.Cons: Some politics, repetitive product cycle.
- 4.0Smart Team, Slow CommsFirmware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesApril 14, 2024Pros: Strong tech team. A lot of smart colleagues. Nice teamwork.Cons: Big company, cross-team communication is time-consuming.
- 5.0Good food, good team.Firmware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJune 27, 2022Pros: The food was great, and I lucked out with a diverse and friendly team.Cons: Can vary wildly between teams.
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