Process
The interview experience was good. The technical recruiter reached out to me and scheduled a phone interview with the Hiring Manager.
I did not receive any feedback after the interview. I followed up after a week and received an apology for the delay and an immediate rejection email.
Questions
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A cantilever beam: what would I change to get more deflection?
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Metal plate heating and hole size variation.
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Metal and plastic in equilibrium: what feels cold and why?
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Definition for stiffness, strength, hardness, and resilience, and how are they related.
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What are two types of plastics?
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What is a weld line, a runner, and a shot [or possibly 'shot pin' or 'injection shot']?
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Skill for which your colleagues come to you.
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Five words about yourself.
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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
- 5.0I love itMechanical Design Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesApril 2, 2023Pros: I really loved it. I am writing it to be able to log in to another account.Cons: Nothing to complain about.
- 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.
- 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.
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