Process
I applied online.
A recruiter followed up and scheduled me for a phone screen.
I passed the phone screen and was given a one-week design test of a sample product.
After delivering the test, I was scheduled for a two-day onsite interview.
The interview was pretty shocking: very high pressure and a test of material science knowledge I don't use at my current job. No behavioral or background questions were asked.
After the first day, I was emailed at midnight to say they would give me a shot for the second day, which was pretty unprofessional.
Not a good fit in either direction. No one ever bothered to call me to tell me the results (not that I needed them to).
Questions
Lots of questions about beam bending.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 25 interview experiences for the Apple Mechanical Design Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Apple's interview process for their Mechanical Design Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Apple's Mechanical Design Engineer interview process in United States.
Apple Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Lifestyle, Amazing FacilitiesMechanical Design Engineer • Current EmployeeArizona City, Arizona, United StatesSeptember 4, 2024Pros: Lifestyle and facilities are great.Cons: Nothing. It's great worth joining.
- 1.0Generally, a very good environment to work inMechanical Design Engineer • Former EmployeeApril 22, 2022Pros: I love the Apple brand.Cons: Very competitive working environment; good to challenge myself.
- 4.0Great for hard workers, expect poor work-life balanceMechanical Design Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesFebruary 15, 2021Pros: Exciting work, an opportunity to grow and get responsibilities quickly if you're a hard worker.Cons: Expect long work hours and very poor work-life balance.
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