Process
This went well. The questions were very tough and required a lot of straightforward reasoning. The interviewers were genuine, hard-working employees. I really didn't get it, so I don't know what the right formula is to get the job.
Questions
Explain pipelining. What have you done in FPGA programming?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 126 interview experiences for the Apple Hardware Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
21%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Hardware Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive56%
Neutral33%
Negative11%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Hardware Engineer interview process in United States.
Apple Work Experiences
1.0
Micromanaged, Politics, No Praise
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
May 9, 2023
Pros: Micromanaged, overworked, no praise for work done, and only thinking about the next thing to do.
Cons: Cronyism, cross-functional politics, and employees getting gaslighted.
4.0
Challenging work with smart people
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
July 26, 2021
Pros: Good compensation.
Interesting problems for people who are looking to work hard.
Cons: Focus is on getting the products out.
Low flexibility sometimes in options to pick out new tasks.
5.0
Exciting Work, Execs Decide
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
December 22, 2021
Pros: Exciting work with plenty of resources.
Cons: Top-down executive review process for decision-making.
- 1.0Micromanaged, Politics, No PraiseHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesMay 9, 2023Pros: Micromanaged, overworked, no praise for work done, and only thinking about the next thing to do.Cons: Cronyism, cross-functional politics, and employees getting gaslighted.
- 4.0Challenging work with smart peopleHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeJuly 26, 2021Pros: Good compensation. Interesting problems for people who are looking to work hard.Cons: Focus is on getting the products out. Low flexibility sometimes in options to pick out new tasks.
- 5.0Exciting Work, Execs DecideHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeDecember 22, 2021Pros: Exciting work with plenty of resources.Cons: Top-down executive review process for decision-making.
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