Process
There are 5 people in total.
Each asks about 20-30 minutes of job-related questions.
The questions differ significantly.
It is better to be prepared in advance.
Questions
How you would do your research toward a specific project.
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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
5.0
Real Product, Long Hours
Hardware Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
May 4, 2017
Pros: Got a chance to work on a real product that everyone can recognize and will be used by millions of people.
Cons: Some teams can work long hours, which can be hectic. Also, secrecy is very important in the company culture and policy, which can be inconvenient just because it causes greater isolation between work and personal life.
3.0
Great Pay, Tough Interview
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
February 26, 2023
Pros: High salary and very good work-life balance.
Cons: Very difficult interview questions are asked.
4.0
Fast Pace, Patchy Solutions
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
January 24, 2017
Pros: 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.
- 5.0Real Product, Long HoursHardware Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesMay 4, 2017Pros: Got a chance to work on a real product that everyone can recognize and will be used by millions of people.Cons: Some teams can work long hours, which can be hectic. Also, secrecy is very important in the company culture and policy, which can be inconvenient just because it causes greater isolation between work and personal life.
- 3.0Great Pay, Tough InterviewHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesFebruary 26, 2023Pros: High salary and very good work-life balance.Cons: Very difficult interview questions are asked.
- 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.
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