Process
Phone interview with recruiter.
Phone interview with a current engineer.
Take-home test.
Phone interview with the team lead.
Onsite interview.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 30 interview experiences for the Apple Firmware Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
13%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Firmware Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive47%
Neutral33%
Negative20%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Firmware Engineer interview process in United States.
Apple Work Experiences
5.0
Great Engineer, Cramped Office
Firmware Engineer • Current Employee
Herzliyya, Israel
July 12, 2024
Pros: Experience:
Best class software engineer
Cons: Office design is for hard work, with fewer seating areas for rest.
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
Team Dependent, Good Place
Firmware Engineer • Current Employee
April 27, 2022
Pros: Good place to work, depends on team.
Cons: None, really. Depends on your manager and team.
- 5.0Great Engineer, Cramped OfficeFirmware Engineer • Current EmployeeHerzliyya, IsraelJuly 12, 2024Pros: Experience: Best class software engineerCons: Office design is for hard work, with fewer seating areas for rest.
- 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).
- 4.0Team Dependent, Good PlaceFirmware Engineer • Current EmployeeApril 27, 2022Pros: Good place to work, depends on team.Cons: None, really. Depends on your manager and team.
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