Process
He only asked me basic questions and discussed my resume. He asked me about ASIC design and verification, the programming languages, and computer architecture. He talked to me about my projects and my work experience. It was only a screening round at the university.
Questions
Truth table of XOR gate.
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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
Great company to work for
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
May 3, 2025
Pros: Job stability
Salary growth over years
Cons: It's hard to manage work-life balance.
4.0
Highly paid but long hours
Hardware Engineer • Former Employee
August 27, 2019
Pros: No politics, high pay, lots of opportunities.
Cons: Long hours, difficult to balance with life.
2.0
Resources Great, Growth Ignored
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Sunnyvale, California, United States
July 23, 2022
Pros: Large amount of company resources
Cons: Incredibly frugal for a company with $300B cash.
Manager doesn’t support career interests or career growth. Sense of not being heard.
- 5.0Great company to work forHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesMay 3, 2025Pros: Job stability Salary growth over yearsCons: It's hard to manage work-life balance.
- 4.0Highly paid but long hoursHardware Engineer • Former EmployeeAugust 27, 2019Pros: No politics, high pay, lots of opportunities.Cons: Long hours, difficult to balance with life.
- 2.0Resources Great, Growth IgnoredHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesJuly 23, 2022Pros: Large amount of company resourcesCons: Incredibly frugal for a company with $300B cash. Manager doesn’t support career interests or career growth. Sense of not being heard.
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