Process
There were three phone interviews.
The first was a pre-screening interview, which was to go over your resume and explain in more detail.
The second was about team members or co-workers you are most likely going to work with.
The third interview included technical questions.
Questions
How would you calibrate an ADC/DAC?
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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
Cutting Edge, Too Much Secrecy
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
South San Francisco, California, United States
March 11, 2022
Pros: Ability to work on cutting-edge tech with the best minds.
Cons: Too much secrecy in all teams' hardware.
4.0
Exciting and challenging at the same time
Hardware Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
December 15, 2016
Pros: Exciting products and projects to work on and have a meaningful impact.
Apple's brand is still a huge asset on your resume.
Cons: Lots of management, which slows down decision-making and managers promoting themselves, which blocks the way for real contributors.
There's a feeling that the stellar growth period has ended.
3.0
Challenging and neck-and-neck project scheduling
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
September 26, 2022
Pros: Good benefits, cafe food, ok pay.
Cons: Tight deadlines, back-to-back projects. Growth is directly dependent on what upper management says. It's more managerial and less technical.
- 4.0Cutting Edge, Too Much SecrecyHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeSouth San Francisco, California, United StatesMarch 11, 2022Pros: Ability to work on cutting-edge tech with the best minds.Cons: Too much secrecy in all teams' hardware.
- 4.0Exciting and challenging at the same timeHardware Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesDecember 15, 2016Pros: Exciting products and projects to work on and have a meaningful impact. Apple's brand is still a huge asset on your resume.Cons: Lots of management, which slows down decision-making and managers promoting themselves, which blocks the way for real contributors. There's a feeling that the stellar growth period has ended.
- 3.0Challenging and neck-and-neck project schedulingHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesSeptember 26, 2022Pros: Good benefits, cafe food, ok pay.Cons: Tight deadlines, back-to-back projects. Growth is directly dependent on what upper management says. It's more managerial and less technical.
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