iOS Telephony QA Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
Process
I applied online and randomly received a call. My cover letter was passionate; I believe this helped.
It was an HR representative who realized the position I applied for wasn't a perfect fit for me (I'm not the greatest at programming) and said he would "blast" my resume out.
I then received a call from a second HR representative who "felt me out." It was a very real, honest conversation about who I am, why I'm interested in this position, what I'm about, and so on, and they answered all my questions.
Next, I was cleared for a phone interview. I asked what I should research for the interview (wireless communication history/protocols, etc.). I was calm and prepared for the call, which went well, and I secured a second one.
Similarly, I was asked what I should study up on (networking protocols). This led to an on-site interview.
I was flown out to California for an intense, 4+ hour process involving multiple interviews with different people (sometimes one-on-one, sometimes two-on-one). I only left the room for lunch, which was also part of the interview.
They really grilled me on my resume, ensuring nothing was fabricated. They asked technical questions, such as how I would test certain things, and had me write pseudocode on a whiteboard.
Some interviewers tried to sell me on how awesome Apple is, while others tried to "tear into me" more. I remained cool, calm, and collected, answering every question to the best of my ability.
Pro tip: Bring a bottle of water!
I was very communicative with my HR representative throughout the entire process, persistently asking for feedback, which took a few days (they said it was positive!). Eventually, I received a verbal offer.
This was followed by a background check, a formal offer, and then I was on my way!
Interestingly, there was no drug test. ;)
Questions
How many ways can you move a ball in a straight line? Wrote a one-line function to determine if a number is odd. Write a function to reverse a string. What are the speeds for different wireless technologies? How would you test iMessage?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Apple iOS Telephony QA Engineer role in Cupertino, California.
Success Rate
Apple's interview process for their iOS Telephony QA Engineer roles in Cupertino, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's iOS Telephony QA Engineer interview process in Cupertino, California.
Apple Work Experiences
- 3.0QM at AppleQuality Manager • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesDecember 13, 2022Pros: Good work, capability building is a possibility at the company.Cons: Work-life balance is technically non-existent in some roles.
- 4.0Kind Team, Slow BureaucracyLinguistic Tester • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesOctober 11, 2019Pros: Project managers and engineers were always kind, thoughtful, engaging, and encouraging. They were all an absolute pleasure to work with and were nothing but supportive my whole time there.Cons: The bureaucracy of working in the belly of the beast; departments often were not in-sync with each other regarding emerging issues or decisions to be made. As a result, action was always slowly taken.
- 3.0Great Products but Top-Down ManagementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJuly 31, 2022Pros: Great Products Coworkers are knowledgeableCons: Very top-down management. Less impact. Probably team specific: The manager is not supportive, doesn't encourage exploration, and is suspicious of micromanagement. The technical-oriented team manager is poor at communication. They don't care too much about employees' working experience, but only care about the outcomes of work.
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