Mechanical Engineering Internship Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
Process
The interview process began with a behavioral interview, followed by two technical interviews with different teams. Each technical interview had a different focus.
During the behavioral interview, I was asked common questions.
For the technical interviews, the questions covered a lot of mechanics and materials topics, with some thermodynamics as well.
Questions
Could you discuss a situation where you had to innovate to solve a mechanical engineering problem?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Apple Mechanical Engineering Internship role in Cupertino, California.
Success Rate
Apple's interview process for their Mechanical Engineering Internship roles in Cupertino, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Mechanical Engineering Internship interview process in Cupertino, California.
Apple Work Experiences
- 5.0Growth And Pay, High PressureDesign Verification Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesMarch 1, 2023Pros: Good for career growth, good salary.Cons: Too much work pressure, bad managers.
- 4.0Stable, Boring, Slow PaceASIC Design Verification Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesFebruary 2, 2024Pros: Very stable and secure. Not too much work if you don't volunteer.Cons: Not much growth potential. Very slow and boring.
- 5.0High-profile, high-intensity work. Incredible opportunity to learn, but it can be very demandingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJune 18, 2008Pros: Quite simply, you make some of the best and most talked-about products in the world. Superb upper management and a great place to learn and develop. The culture is very diverse, and you work with some absolutely brilliant people. Ultimately, you go home every day knowing you work for a company whose products really get people excited.Cons: Slightly older demographic. A low churn rate can make it hard to rise quickly. Most large-scale design and strategy decisions are left entirely out of the hands of engineers, which can be frustrating. An aggressive culture can be off-putting to some. Work-life balance can get out of whack after high-profile deadlines.
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