Process
Hard, but really good and kind people. They wanted to see the reasoning behind my thoughts on the button's mechanism.
Know tolerancing stack-ups! This is the part that got me.
Questions
Mechanisms behind the iPhone home button
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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
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.
5.0
Incredible company to work for
Mechanical Design Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
December 30, 2015
Pros: A great company to learn a lot at and gain great experience as a young engineer.
Cons: Performance reviews are generally very honest, so be ready for honest criticism.
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.
- 5.0Innovative 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.
- 5.0Incredible company to work forMechanical Design Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesDecember 30, 2015Pros: A great company to learn a lot at and gain great experience as a young engineer.Cons: Performance reviews are generally very honest, so be ready for honest criticism.
- 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.
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