Hardware Test Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
January 1, 2018
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Approached recruiter on LinkedIn.
One phone screen with the recruiter, then three technical phone screens with the team.
Got invited onsite for seven one-on-one interviews in one day.
Rejected one week later.
Questions
Describe your past projects in technical details.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Apple Hardware Test Engineer role in Cupertino, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Hardware Test Engineer roles in Cupertino, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Apple's Hardware Test Engineer interview process in Cupertino, California.
Apple Work Experiences
4.0
Smart Team, Stressful Pace
Hardware Test Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
December 4, 2022
Pros: Challenging and fast-paced, with lots of smart people to work with and learn from.
Cons: Timeline and workload can be very stressful due to insufficient hands on deck. The situation seemed to have improved after my departure.
3.0
Working at Apple as HWTE
Hardware Test Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
September 18, 2023
Pros: Really good compensation, stock, and benefits.
Cons: This solely depends on the role. HWTE is like the bottom pool. A lot of overnight work is involved.
Constantly monitor stuff, and if management is not good, it becomes a nightmare. But I know people with better management as well.
4.0
Good Pay, Boring Tasks
Hardware Test Engineer • Former Employee
November 2, 2019
Pros: - Pay is generous.
- Get exposed to many cross-functional teams.
- Experience the whole Apple product design lifecycle and see it through to manufacturing.
Cons: - Some of the work gets tedious and boring.
- Sometimes it's just project management and not really technical work.
- 4.0Smart Team, Stressful PaceHardware Test Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesDecember 4, 2022Pros: Challenging and fast-paced, with lots of smart people to work with and learn from.Cons: Timeline and workload can be very stressful due to insufficient hands on deck. The situation seemed to have improved after my departure.
- 3.0Working at Apple as HWTEHardware Test Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesSeptember 18, 2023Pros: Really good compensation, stock, and benefits.Cons: This solely depends on the role. HWTE is like the bottom pool. A lot of overnight work is involved. Constantly monitor stuff, and if management is not good, it becomes a nightmare. But I know people with better management as well.
- 4.0Good Pay, Boring TasksHardware Test Engineer • Former EmployeeNovember 2, 2019Pros: - Pay is generous. - Get exposed to many cross-functional teams. - Experience the whole Apple product design lifecycle and see it through to manufacturing.Cons: - Some of the work gets tedious and boring. - Sometimes it's just project management and not really technical work.
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