Mechanical Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
February 1, 2024
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The process was lengthy and slow in response.
It included a phone screen with a recruiter, a 1:1 with an engineer, a full-day panel, and interviews with 8 managers.
Overall, the process took 3 months and was conducted entirely online.
Questions
Six Sigma, interest in Apple engineering
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 20 interview experiences for the Apple Mechanical Engineer role in Cupertino, California.
Success Rate
15%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Mechanical Engineer roles in Cupertino, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive45%
Neutral20%
Negative35%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Apple's Mechanical Engineer interview process in Cupertino, California.
Apple Work Experiences
4.0
Fast-paced, good compensation
Mechanical Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
September 27, 2025
Pros: Compensation
Many employee resource groups
Good benefits
Cons: Poor work-life balance.
Strict hybrid work schedule.
4.0
Great Culture, Good Pay
Mechanical Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
July 18, 2025
Pros: Good work culture and work ethics.
Good pay!
Cons: Competitive interview. May be a little difficult to keep up in the start, but you get the hang of it in a few weeks.
2.0
Learned A Lot, Toxic Coworkers
Mechanical Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
October 30, 2024
Pros: learn a lot from the team
Cons: toxic workplace. Coworkers are mean. Women are not treated fairly.
- 4.0Fast-paced, good compensationMechanical Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesSeptember 27, 2025Pros: Compensation Many employee resource groups Good benefitsCons: Poor work-life balance. Strict hybrid work schedule.
- 4.0Great Culture, Good PayMechanical Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJuly 18, 2025Pros: Good work culture and work ethics. Good pay!Cons: Competitive interview. May be a little difficult to keep up in the start, but you get the hang of it in a few weeks.
- 2.0Learned A Lot, Toxic CoworkersMechanical Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesOctober 30, 2024Pros: learn a lot from the teamCons: toxic workplace. Coworkers are mean. Women are not treated fairly.
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