Process
I had an initial interview with one of the recruiters that had reached out to me.
It was all pretty standard, but it was very quick, and they never got back to me.
Questions
6 ways to reduce deflection of a rectangular cross-section beam
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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
4%
Pass 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
Positive28%
Neutral48%
Negative24%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Apple's Mechanical Design Engineer interview process in United States.
Apple Work Experiences
4.0
Still the best place in consumer electronics for me
Mechanical Design Engineer • Current Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
October 9, 2022
Pros: Impactful products and projects.
Lots of learning and growth opportunities.
If you want to deliver the best product at all cost, the company actually supports that more than any other hardware companies out there.
What you'll experience varies largely by team.
Cons: Moving up is difficult in any big company since there are a lot of people ahead of you who are just as smart. Depending on the phase of the product cycle and how unlucky you are, there could be a ton of work all at once and extreme high pressure to get things done.
5.0
Best place I've been so far
Mechanical Design Engineer • Current Employee
February 24, 2024
Pros: - Great financial benefits.
- Good work-life balance. (There are a lot of exaggerations about Apple on this; I agree there are bad managers as well, but I personally think the overall workload is not much, at least in my own group).
- Much less politics than many other places.
Cons: There are some groups that have bad cultures. Mine is not like that, but I notice it within some other orgs and groups.
Some groups are understaffed, and it is noticeable. This usually shows itself by rude and aggressive behaviors toward others.
5.0
Innovative Parts, High Stress
Mechanical Design Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
November 5, 2024
Pros: They make innovative parts and products.
Cons: It's a high-stress environment.
- 4.0Still the best place in consumer electronics for meMechanical Design Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesOctober 9, 2022Pros: Impactful products and projects. Lots of learning and growth opportunities. If you want to deliver the best product at all cost, the company actually supports that more than any other hardware companies out there. What you'll experience varies largely by team.Cons: Moving up is difficult in any big company since there are a lot of people ahead of you who are just as smart. Depending on the phase of the product cycle and how unlucky you are, there could be a ton of work all at once and extreme high pressure to get things done.
- 5.0Best place I've been so farMechanical Design Engineer • Current EmployeeFebruary 24, 2024Pros: - Great financial benefits. - Good work-life balance. (There are a lot of exaggerations about Apple on this; I agree there are bad managers as well, but I personally think the overall workload is not much, at least in my own group). - Much less politics than many other places.Cons: There are some groups that have bad cultures. Mine is not like that, but I notice it within some other orgs and groups. Some groups are understaffed, and it is noticeable. This usually shows itself by rude and aggressive behaviors toward others.
- 5.0Innovative Parts, High StressMechanical Design Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesNovember 5, 2024Pros: They make innovative parts and products.Cons: It's a high-stress environment.
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