Hardware Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
January 1, 2019
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I had two Skype interviews in two solid weeks. One was friendly, but the other one was very serious. They asked both behavioral and technical questions. I got an on-site interview.
Questions
Why Apple?
What do you want to bring to Apple?
Analyze a given circuit.
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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
5.0
Mostly Good, Sometimes Bad
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
March 8, 2025
Pros: Great, most times, but could be...
Cons: Bad sometimes, but could be good.
4.0
Very Large Company
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
August 13, 2024
Pros: You work on many of Apple's most popular products, which gives a great sense of accomplishment. Products are complex and interesting, and give insight into how complicated systems come together.
Cons: The company is very large, and things move slowly. Most design work is based on legacy design, with very few opportunities to innovate.
5.0
Great place. Hard work
Hardware Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
August 7, 2023
Pros: Great teamwork and collaboration.
Hard work pays off.
Cons: I need to spend time learning the Apple process.
- 5.0Mostly Good, Sometimes BadHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesMarch 8, 2025Pros: Great, most times, but could be...Cons: Bad sometimes, but could be good.
- 4.0Very Large CompanyHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesAugust 13, 2024Pros: You work on many of Apple's most popular products, which gives a great sense of accomplishment. Products are complex and interesting, and give insight into how complicated systems come together.Cons: The company is very large, and things move slowly. Most design work is based on legacy design, with very few opportunities to innovate.
- 5.0Great place. Hard workHardware Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesAugust 7, 2023Pros: Great teamwork and collaboration. Hard work pays off.Cons: I need to spend time learning the Apple process.
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