Firmware Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
December 24, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks.
The interviewer was fair, I was just rusty so I didn't move forward. Good team though, very friendly and accommodating. The recruiter was also super on-top of things and very kind as well. Overall, a good experience in my opinion.
Questions
Asked about Aligned malloc problem.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 9 interview experiences for the Apple Firmware Engineer role in Cupertino, California.
Success Rate
22%
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
Positive67%
Neutral0%
Negative33%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Firmware Engineer interview process in Cupertino, California.
Apple Work Experiences
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.
4.0
Good company, team dependent
Firmware Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
September 19, 2019
Pros: Culture is hardworking and full of smart people.
Cons: The structure of the company is functionally organized, so the culture of each team can vary widely in terms of work-life balance and impact.
4.0
Career Boost, Not As Imagined
Firmware Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
March 20, 2022
Pros: It boosts your career, makes other companies want you more.
Cons: Not as good as you might have imagined.
- 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.
- 4.0Good company, team dependentFirmware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesSeptember 19, 2019Pros: Culture is hardworking and full of smart people.Cons: The structure of the company is functionally organized, so the culture of each team can vary widely in terms of work-life balance and impact.
- 4.0Career Boost, Not As ImaginedFirmware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesMarch 20, 2022Pros: It boosts your career, makes other companies want you more.Cons: Not as good as you might have imagined.
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