Manufacturing Engineer Interview Experience - United States
Process
A recruiter from Apple reached out to me via LinkedIn. After a brief discussion over the phone, my resume was forwarded to the hiring managers in each department.
Several phone interviews took place over the next few weeks, discussing my background, which led to an on-site interview in Cupertino, CA.
The on-site interview consisted of approximately 9 individual interviews, each lasting about 30 minutes. During these interviews, members of the team brought in sample parts and asked me to describe the best way to manufacture each part.
Questions
Describe how you would make this part.
I would first:
- Prepare the ingredients.
- Mix the components.
- Bake the mixture.
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Manufacturing Engineer interview process in United States.
Apple Work Experiences
- 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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