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Hardware Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California

February 1, 2012
Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I've interviewed on two separate occasions for hardware positions with Apple. Most (but not all) of the interviewers are nice enough.

First interview had circuit design questions; the second did not. Both interviews were divided into several one-on-one sessions, 30 minutes each.

If you're not selected (which I wasn't), they just leave you hanging. At first, I thought it was just a lazy recruiter, but the second time it happened, I realized that it must be a policy to not contact you or respond in any way if you are not chosen.

This is not a way to leave a good impression. After wasting time with them on the phone multiple times and taking time off to interview in person, I don't think it is too much to ask for a form email to let you know you weren't selected (if their competitors can do it, I think Apple can as well).

I doubt I will bother to interview with them again.

Questions

Design an LED driver using an op-amp.

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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.

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