Materials Development Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
Process
The interview was for a non-software development engineering position, outside the known product development areas of Apple. There were mostly tough "what-if" design solution questions, versus "what have you accomplished" or "what are your strong points" questions. If you're not used to software industry-style interviews (writing code solutions on the fly), it can be difficult.
I was told there was no job description, which made it especially difficult to know what to highlight from my 30 years of experience and expertise.
I wish I had prepped even more and gotten the job. :(
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Apple Materials Development Engineer role in Cupertino, California.
Success Rate
Apple's interview process for their Materials Development Engineer roles in Cupertino, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Materials Development Engineer interview process in Cupertino, California.
Apple Work Experiences
- 5.0Amazing place to workFront End Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, CaliforniaDecember 5, 2013Pros: Working among the best people in the world puts a demand on your skills and will make you grow beyond your current capabilities.Cons: Long hours during project launches and work/life balance taking a backseat at some points.
- 2.0Pick your team carefullySenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, CaliforniaDecember 6, 2018Pros: Benefits are pretty good: * 401k * Discounts * Etc.Cons: I spent some time with the iTunes team, and it's stuck in 2004 in terms of technology. Management is concerned about quality, but the only thing people get promoted for is new features, so technical debt is enormous. Team managers and higher have no idea about modern engineering processes and technology. But all this can very well be specific to this particular org, so pick your team really carefully.
- 4.0Smart Team, High StressSenior Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, CaliforniaJuly 12, 2021Pros: Cutting-edge, nice environment, smart coworkers.Cons: High stress working environment during product releases.
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