Human Factors Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
February 1, 2014
Neutral ExperienceGot Offer
Process
They contacted me and told me about the position. Someone had referred me.
They brought me in and interviewed me for six hours one day and two to three the next. It was a long process with six people one day and two the next.
Questions
Specific questions related to my research.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Apple Human Factors Engineer role in Cupertino, California.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Human Factors Engineer roles in Cupertino, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive25%
Neutral50%
Negative25%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Apple's Human Factors Engineer interview process in Cupertino, California.
Apple Work Experiences
1.0
Engineer,
Special Projects Group
Human Factors Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
July 18, 2015
Pros: Supposed to be a great job that made an impact and "changed the world."
Cons: Ended up wasting my time by never allowing me to use my skills, never introducing me to the team, and keeping everything a "secret" so that nothing could be properly communicated.
3.0
Stable Job, No Growth
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
August 20, 2022
Pros: Stable stock price, work-life balance.
Cons: No growth, limited opportunities for promotion.
4.0
A nice place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
July 4, 2008
Pros: - Lots of smart and really passionate people to work with; you will be challenged.
- Most teams are small, and the work you do will have an impact on the product you are working on.
Cons: - Compensation and benefits are less than other similar companies in the area.
- Long death marches to the final release or major milestone; expect to work late nights and weekends for several months before a product is shipped or before a conference.
- 1.0Engineer, Special Projects GroupHuman Factors Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJuly 18, 2015Pros: Supposed to be a great job that made an impact and "changed the world."Cons: Ended up wasting my time by never allowing me to use my skills, never introducing me to the team, and keeping everything a "secret" so that nothing could be properly communicated.
- 3.0Stable Job, No GrowthSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesAugust 20, 2022Pros: Stable stock price, work-life balance.Cons: No growth, limited opportunities for promotion.
- 4.0A nice place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJuly 4, 2008Pros: - Lots of smart and really passionate people to work with; you will be challenged. - Most teams are small, and the work you do will have an impact on the product you are working on.Cons: - Compensation and benefits are less than other similar companies in the area. - Long death marches to the final release or major milestone; expect to work late nights and weekends for several months before a product is shipped or before a conference.
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