Hardware Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
Process
The interview covered many general systems engineering questions. These questions spanned various fields including:
- Analog electronics
- Optical engineering
- Sensing technology
- Image sensors
- Characterization
The interviewers seemed very prepared in their respective fields, although they came from diverse specialties. Overall, they were fair and pleasant. However, I had the impression they were seeking a candidate who was an expert or specialist in every area.
Questions
How would you remove crosstalk between channels in a CMOS image sensor?
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Hardware Engineer interview process in Cupertino, California.
Apple Work Experiences
- 3.0Good Balance, Feel Like A NumberHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesSeptember 25, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance, good benefits, decent amount of time off.Cons: Big company, you are a number.
- 5.0Great company to learnHardware Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesMarch 19, 2024Pros: Work with talented people. Lots of opportunity to learn.Cons: Long working hours. Unclear growth path.
- 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.
Apple Interview Questions
