Firmware Engineer Interview Experience - Los Angeles, California
May 4, 2024
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The second stage was 6 hours too long. Overall, it was a long experience, which is very different from other standards.
They asked lots of technical questions about RF op amps, such as how I would solve specific scenarios.
Questions
RF technical questions about hardware and electrical.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Apple Firmware Engineer role in Los Angeles, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Firmware Engineer roles in Los Angeles, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Neutral100%
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Apple's Firmware Engineer interview process in Los Angeles, California.
Apple Work Experiences
3.0
Security Over Work-life
Firmware Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
November 12, 2019
Pros: Big company, job security, good benefits.
Cons: WLB doesn't exist, at least in my team.
5.0
Best company to work for if you are “Apple-Material”
Firmware Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
August 6, 2017
Pros: Pay
Benefits
Very smart co-workers
Work on cool stuff
Have the latest greatest devices at your disposal
You get to say, “I work at Apple.”
Cons: Food is expensive ($8 for salad, $10 for main dishes).
Very smart co-workers make you feel average.
Hard to make a big impact.
Changing teams is risky and awkward (you go through a full interview, your manager will find out, and if the new team doesn’t want you, well, it will be pretty awkward).
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.
- 3.0Security Over Work-lifeFirmware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesNovember 12, 2019Pros: Big company, job security, good benefits.Cons: WLB doesn't exist, at least in my team.
- 5.0Best company to work for if you are “Apple-Material”Firmware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesAugust 6, 2017Pros: Pay Benefits Very smart co-workers Work on cool stuff Have the latest greatest devices at your disposal You get to say, “I work at Apple.”Cons: Food is expensive ($8 for salad, $10 for main dishes). Very smart co-workers make you feel average. Hard to make a big impact. Changing teams is risky and awkward (you go through a full interview, your manager will find out, and if the new team doesn’t want you, well, it will be pretty awkward).
- 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.
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