Hardware Engineer Intern Interview Experience - United States
November 12, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
30 Minute Video Call with Hiring Manager.
Mostly technical questions, open-ended, requiring you to go through a design process utilizing your knowledge of materials and design constraints.
Limited personal questions.
Questions
Design a playground set with safety and cost in consideration.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 8 interview experiences for the Apple Hardware Engineer Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
13%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Hardware Engineer Intern roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive75%
Neutral25%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Hardware Engineer Intern interview process in United States.
Apple Work Experiences
4.0
Great People, Busy Work
Hardware Engineer Intern • Former Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
August 26, 2024
Pros: Great people and exciting projects.
Cons: Can get busy at work.
5.0
Great Team, Siloed Projects
Hardware Engineer Intern • Former Employee
Sunnyvale, California, United States
August 24, 2023
Pros: Meaningful projects, great coworkers, and management.
Cons: Teams are very siloed, which impedes communication.
2.0
Good Perks, Boring Work
Hardware Engineer Intern • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
June 1, 2021
Pros: Good pay, housing included. The gym and other facilities are really good.
Cons: Boring, meaningless work. Another cog in the big machine.
- 4.0Great People, Busy WorkHardware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesAugust 26, 2024Pros: Great people and exciting projects.Cons: Can get busy at work.
- 5.0Great Team, Siloed ProjectsHardware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesAugust 24, 2023Pros: Meaningful projects, great coworkers, and management.Cons: Teams are very siloed, which impedes communication.
- 2.0Good Perks, Boring WorkHardware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJune 1, 2021Pros: Good pay, housing included. The gym and other facilities are really good.Cons: Boring, meaningless work. Another cog in the big machine.
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