Hardware Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
September 1, 2021
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Lots of technical questions and whiteboard work. Be prepared for addressing transistor basics and going through quantitative analysis in your domain of expertise.
They are looking for details and ability for hands-on work.
Questions
Power Delivery: Voltage and Current Analysis
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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
1.0
Good Pay, Toxic Culture
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
May 31, 2017
Pros: Compensation is good, and it looks good on a resume.
Cons: The culture feels toxic, morale is terrible, and the benefits keep getting worse and worse the longer I am here. I have zero sense of the bigger picture of what I'm working on. Honestly, why am I still here?
5.0
Excellent engineering environment
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
November 22, 2020
Pros: Excellent resources and wonderful colleagues.
Cons: Competitive at times and strenuous hours.
4.0
As a hardware engineer,
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
July 18, 2021
Pros: Good benefits.
Smart people to work with.
Refresh is okay.
Cons: Work-life balance is bad.
Internal transfer is difficult.
- 1.0Good Pay, Toxic CultureHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesMay 31, 2017Pros: Compensation is good, and it looks good on a resume.Cons: The culture feels toxic, morale is terrible, and the benefits keep getting worse and worse the longer I am here. I have zero sense of the bigger picture of what I'm working on. Honestly, why am I still here?
- 5.0Excellent engineering environmentHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesNovember 22, 2020Pros: Excellent resources and wonderful colleagues.Cons: Competitive at times and strenuous hours.
- 4.0As a hardware engineer,Hardware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJuly 18, 2021Pros: Good benefits. Smart people to work with. Refresh is okay.Cons: Work-life balance is bad. Internal transfer is difficult.
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