Hardware Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
September 1, 2011
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview was very professionally organized. Apple HR knows what they are doing. The recruiter was your usual salesperson, trying to convince you to join.
Questions
How would you verify a full chip?
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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
5 year review
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
October 7, 2023
Pros: Steep learning curve, but it does get easier.
Feels like the work makes a difference.
Cons: Work-life balance can get thrown off intermittently. You can have a feeling of imposter syndrome.
4.0
Nothing to complain about
Hardware Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
December 1, 2023
Pros: Great colleagues and good pay
Cons: Too much pressure and tight deadlines.
4.0
Work at Apple as a hardware engineer
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
February 15, 2013
Pros: Work on the coolest products in the world.
Learn a lot of stuff every day.
Cons: Lots of work.
Everybody is pushing.
Travels a lot.
- 5.05 year reviewHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesOctober 7, 2023Pros: Steep learning curve, but it does get easier. Feels like the work makes a difference.Cons: Work-life balance can get thrown off intermittently. You can have a feeling of imposter syndrome.
- 4.0Nothing to complain aboutHardware Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesDecember 1, 2023Pros: Great colleagues and good payCons: Too much pressure and tight deadlines.
- 4.0Work at Apple as a hardware engineerHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesFebruary 15, 2013Pros: Work on the coolest products in the world. Learn a lot of stuff every day.Cons: Lots of work. Everybody is pushing. Travels a lot.
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