Hardware Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
December 1, 2017
Neutral ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Phone screen from recruiter. Meet with hiring manager. One day of interviews. Follow-up questions. Met with members of the team I was interviewing for and got to know the hiring manager to see if it was right for me.
Questions
Problem solving related to EE and cameras.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 42 interview experiences for the Apple Hardware Engineer role in Cupertino, California.
Success Rate
33%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Hardware Engineer roles in Cupertino, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive64%
Neutral19%
Negative17%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Hardware Engineer interview process in Cupertino, California.
Apple Work Experiences
4.0
Working at Apple: Pros and Cons
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
February 22, 2020
Pros: Leading-edge technology; Flat management hierarchy;
Cons: Working hours; Limited locations;
4.0
Fast Pace, Patchy Solutions
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
January 24, 2017
Pros: High recognition of contribution to friends and family.
Good compensation.
Good opportunities to present in executive reviews.
Good opportunities to drive cross-functional collaboration.
Cons: Poor work-life balance.
Same issues happen again and again because the product delivery pace is too fast, workarounds and patches are being used everywhere, and some issue is never fully addressed and solved.
4.0
Great Pay, Needs Promotion
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
August 17, 2016
Pros: Great work environment, great pay, and benefits.
Cons: Everything is good if given more promotion space.
- 4.0Working at Apple: Pros and ConsHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesFebruary 22, 2020Pros: Leading-edge technology; Flat management hierarchy;Cons: Working hours; Limited locations;
- 4.0Fast Pace, Patchy SolutionsHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJanuary 24, 2017Pros: High recognition of contribution to friends and family. Good compensation. Good opportunities to present in executive reviews. Good opportunities to drive cross-functional collaboration.Cons: Poor work-life balance. Same issues happen again and again because the product delivery pace is too fast, workarounds and patches are being used everywhere, and some issue is never fully addressed and solved.
- 4.0Great Pay, Needs PromotionHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesAugust 17, 2016Pros: Great work environment, great pay, and benefits.Cons: Everything is good if given more promotion space.
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