HW Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
March 1, 2017
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
We contacted the relevant group through current employees who acted as referrals.
The process began with emails, followed by a phone interview with the manager, and concluded with an on-site interview with both the manager and the director.
No recruiters were involved, which had both advantages and disadvantages.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Apple HW Engineer role in Cupertino, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their HW Engineer roles in Cupertino, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive33%
Neutral33%
Negative33%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Apple's HW Engineer interview process in Cupertino, California.
Apple Work Experiences
5.0
Great experience and great colleague
HW Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
February 15, 2024
Pros: Great colleague to work with. Have employee discounts for Apple products.
Cons: Busy. No free lunch, no free gym.
5.0
Great collaborative environment
HW Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
June 17, 2023
Pros: I like the team that I am on. I work with super smart people that love their work and help each other.
Cons: It is intense. Not all teams are as well-run as the one I am on.
3.0
It can be career suicide
HW Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
August 17, 2017
Pros: California weather, salary, and benefits
Cons: Only accept the offer for the position that you really want to work in. Inside mobility is a shady maneuver.
- 5.0Great experience and great colleagueHW Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesFebruary 15, 2024Pros: Great colleague to work with. Have employee discounts for Apple products.Cons: Busy. No free lunch, no free gym.
- 5.0Great collaborative environmentHW Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJune 17, 2023Pros: I like the team that I am on. I work with super smart people that love their work and help each other.Cons: It is intense. Not all teams are as well-run as the one I am on.
- 3.0It can be career suicideHW Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesAugust 17, 2017Pros: California weather, salary, and benefitsCons: Only accept the offer for the position that you really want to work in. Inside mobility is a shady maneuver.
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