Process
The interview process included:
- One HR interview
- One phone interview with the manager
- One six-hour technical interview with various team members.
The technical interview was the most technically challenging I have been through.
Questions
What is the resistance between two opposite corners of a cube where each edge has resistance R?
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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
4.0
Great place to stay
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
December 17, 2009
Pros: Great atmosphere. Helpful colleagues. Lots of enthusiasm. Helpful management with lots of training. Some opportunities for advancement. Fair compensation for work duties. Compensation is not based on commission. Large company, great medical/dental/vision plan, company match 401K program.
Cons: In my opinion, you are just a number. My manager doesn't focus much on her employees. She is too busy for her own employees.
5.0
Mentorship, Heavy Workload
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
October 2, 2025
Pros: A lot of mentorship and learning, good benefits, and lots of intern events.
Cons: The workload was quite heavy, especially compared to other internships, but I enjoyed the learning opportunity.
5.0
Everything Fine, Could Be Finer
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Elk Grove, California, United States
September 7, 2021
Pros: Everything here is fine and ok.
Cons: Everything could be more fine and okay.
- 4.0Great place to stayHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeDecember 17, 2009Pros: Great atmosphere. Helpful colleagues. Lots of enthusiasm. Helpful management with lots of training. Some opportunities for advancement. Fair compensation for work duties. Compensation is not based on commission. Large company, great medical/dental/vision plan, company match 401K program.Cons: In my opinion, you are just a number. My manager doesn't focus much on her employees. She is too busy for her own employees.
- 5.0Mentorship, Heavy WorkloadHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesOctober 2, 2025Pros: A lot of mentorship and learning, good benefits, and lots of intern events.Cons: The workload was quite heavy, especially compared to other internships, but I enjoyed the learning opportunity.
- 5.0Everything Fine, Could Be FinerHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeElk Grove, California, United StatesSeptember 7, 2021Pros: Everything here is fine and ok.Cons: Everything could be more fine and okay.
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