Hardware Reliability Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
March 1, 2018
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The whole process was very effective. Two phone interviews were arranged in one week, and the on-site interview was scheduled in the second week.
The interviewers were very nice. I had a positive experience.
Questions
Statistical knowledge related to reliability testing, such as sample size and result analysis.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Apple Hardware Reliability Engineer role in Cupertino, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Hardware Reliability Engineer roles in Cupertino, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Hardware Reliability Engineer interview process in Cupertino, California.
Apple Work Experiences
5.0
Hardworking Team, Needs Collaboration
Hardware Reliability Engineer • Current Employee
Sunnyvale, California, United States
April 12, 2022
Pros: Lots of good work and hardworking engineers.
Cons: Need to cultivate good relationships with cross-functional teams, given the nature of the role.
4.0
Fulfilling work at the cost of personal time
Hardware Reliability Engineer • Current Employee
August 10, 2019
Pros: Fast-paced environment.
Immense sense of responsibility and accountability.
Strong project ownership.
Highly inter-disciplinary work profile.
Cons: Long work weeks.
A lot of time spent managing program deadlines, which comes at the expense of hardcore reliability work.
5.0
Great Opportunity to be at the cutting edge of Hardware
Staff Senior Design Verification Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
November 11, 2025
Pros: Management is great; you'll get a chance to work on a wide variety of IPs.
Cons: Project deadlines are strict and you need to handle multiple responsibilities at the same time.
- 5.0Hardworking Team, Needs CollaborationHardware Reliability Engineer • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesApril 12, 2022Pros: Lots of good work and hardworking engineers.Cons: Need to cultivate good relationships with cross-functional teams, given the nature of the role.
- 4.0Fulfilling work at the cost of personal timeHardware Reliability Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 10, 2019Pros: Fast-paced environment. Immense sense of responsibility and accountability. Strong project ownership. Highly inter-disciplinary work profile.Cons: Long work weeks. A lot of time spent managing program deadlines, which comes at the expense of hardcore reliability work.
- 5.0Great Opportunity to be at the cutting edge of HardwareStaff Senior Design Verification Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesNovember 11, 2025Pros: Management is great; you'll get a chance to work on a wide variety of IPs.Cons: Project deadlines are strict and you need to handle multiple responsibilities at the same time.
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