Hardware Engineering Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
September 1, 2018
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview process took a few weeks. I went through a few rounds of phone interviews where they asked me about my prior experience and a few technical questions to gauge my abilities.
Questions
What is the Linux command used to view all files in your working directory?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Apple Hardware Engineering role in Cupertino, California.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Hardware Engineering roles in Cupertino, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Hardware Engineering interview process in Cupertino, California.
Apple Work Experiences
4.0
Too much control with managers, but a good place overall
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
September 18, 2023
Pros: The work culture was really good.
Cons: Too much office politics, and managers favor their own people.
3.0
Good technically, but HR needs to improve
Associate Software Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
June 15, 2023
Pros: It's great to improve your technical skills. Multiple technologies and good practices. Salary is great. Multiple teams and projects.
Cons: Human Resources seems to be non-existent.
No interaction with other people besides when working.
Teams are not usually collaborative. Work by yourself and don't expect any help.
5.0
Incredible internship lifestyle
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
September 26, 2018
Pros: Treated like a full-time employee. Get all the benefits of full-time employees. I worked on a project, but other interns worked on tickets like other full-timers, and some did both.
Really a great way to meet with other full-timers and interns.
Otherwise, the company culture is incredible – a huge focus on attention to detail and communication, and you work on some of the hardest problems in technology.
Cons: Not as many intern-specific events compared to other big tech companies, but you are treated more like a full-time employee.
- 4.0Too much control with managers, but a good place overallSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesSeptember 18, 2023Pros: The work culture was really good.Cons: Too much office politics, and managers favor their own people.
- 3.0Good technically, but HR needs to improveAssociate Software Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJune 15, 2023Pros: It's great to improve your technical skills. Multiple technologies and good practices. Salary is great. Multiple teams and projects.Cons: Human Resources seems to be non-existent. No interaction with other people besides when working. Teams are not usually collaborative. Work by yourself and don't expect any help.
- 5.0Incredible internship lifestyleSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesSeptember 26, 2018Pros: Treated like a full-time employee. Get all the benefits of full-time employees. I worked on a project, but other interns worked on tickets like other full-timers, and some did both. Really a great way to meet with other full-timers and interns. Otherwise, the company culture is incredible – a huge focus on attention to detail and communication, and you work on some of the hardest problems in technology.Cons: Not as many intern-specific events compared to other big tech companies, but you are treated more like a full-time employee.
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