Process
The interview was on point, short, and concise, focusing straight on problem-solving.
The questions regarded mechanics, structures, and materials.
These were followed by scenario questions about real-world engineering problems.
(I'm just writing this to hit the 30-word minimum, referencing my iPhone and Apple Watch.)
Questions
Cantilever Beam Equation and Its Variables
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 53 interview experiences for the Apple Mechanical Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
6%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Mechanical Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive49%
Neutral23%
Negative28%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Apple's Mechanical Engineer interview process in United States.
Apple Work Experiences
3.0
Product design engineer intern
Mechanical Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
June 13, 2016
Pros: Good salary, tech shuttles, and the opportunity to work at a top company. It varies a lot team to team. On the right team with a supportive group, Apple can be a great place to learn, especially in product design.
Cons: Long hours, unhealthy work culture, poor diversity on engineering teams. If you're joining as a junior-level engineer, be expected to do a lot of grunt work for a long time, or to be stuck on a very myopic assignment. Lots of material testing and data processing. Not very much product design unless you can earn the trust of more senior engineers.
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.
3.0
Good Pay, Mixed Lunch
Mechanical Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
April 25, 2024
Pros: Good pay, good apples, good lunch.
Cons: Not so great apples nor lunch.
- 3.0Product design engineer internMechanical Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJune 13, 2016Pros: Good salary, tech shuttles, and the opportunity to work at a top company. It varies a lot team to team. On the right team with a supportive group, Apple can be a great place to learn, especially in product design.Cons: Long hours, unhealthy work culture, poor diversity on engineering teams. If you're joining as a junior-level engineer, be expected to do a lot of grunt work for a long time, or to be stuck on a very myopic assignment. Lots of material testing and data processing. Not very much product design unless you can earn the trust of more senior engineers.
- 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.
- 3.0Good Pay, Mixed LunchMechanical Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesApril 25, 2024Pros: Good pay, good apples, good lunch.Cons: Not so great apples nor lunch.
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