Manufacturing Engineer Interview Experience - United States
January 31, 2018
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
The hiring and interview process was quite straightforward. I got the interview by applying online.
I was interviewed by a slate of 8 people from different departments. The hiring manager and his cross-functional peers, as well as some people who were going to report to me.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 17 interview experiences for the Apple Manufacturing Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
18%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Manufacturing Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive59%
Neutral29%
Negative12%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Manufacturing Engineer interview process in United States.
Apple Work Experiences
4.0
Less cushy than Meta or Google, but way better than most in the industry
Manufacturing Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
May 15, 2025
Pros: Good pay and benefits, like any big tech.
Work is interesting, with massive resources at disposal.
They can afford to hire the best, so coworkers are generally very smart and capable.
Machine-like organizational efficiency.
Cons: They don’t care about taking care of people regardless of past contributions. If you’re not buddy-buddy with management at least two levels above yourself, good luck advancing or getting support with extended illness.
At the end of the day, you’re working a lot to make money and build phones.
3.0
High pay, a lot of work
Manufacturing Engineer • Current Employee
February 4, 2025
Pros: High pay and stock units
Cons: No work-life balance; lots of calls in the evening.
4.0
Good Employer, Long Hours
Manufacturing Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
June 2, 2024
Pros: Good employer, good benefits, and a lot of resources.
Cons: There are a lot of long hours.
- 4.0Less cushy than Meta or Google, but way better than most in the industryManufacturing Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesMay 15, 2025Pros: Good pay and benefits, like any big tech. Work is interesting, with massive resources at disposal. They can afford to hire the best, so coworkers are generally very smart and capable. Machine-like organizational efficiency.Cons: They don’t care about taking care of people regardless of past contributions. If you’re not buddy-buddy with management at least two levels above yourself, good luck advancing or getting support with extended illness. At the end of the day, you’re working a lot to make money and build phones.
- 3.0High pay, a lot of workManufacturing Engineer • Current EmployeeFebruary 4, 2025Pros: High pay and stock unitsCons: No work-life balance; lots of calls in the evening.
- 4.0Good Employer, Long HoursManufacturing Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJune 2, 2024Pros: Good employer, good benefits, and a lot of resources.Cons: There are a lot of long hours.
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