Process
The in-person interview took place on campus at UCSD.
It was for the quality team for MacBooks and was very technical (for an undergraduate). The questions focused mostly on engineering fundamentals.
Questions
Draw a free-body diagram of a system you worked on and explain.
Tell me about cross-sections in beams.
How do you optimize tolerance?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Apple Mechanical Engineering role in United States.
Success Rate
14%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Mechanical Engineering roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive71%
Neutral29%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Mechanical Engineering interview process in United States.
Apple Work Experiences
5.0
Best place for hardware engineers
Senior Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
September 20, 2023
Pros: Great work culture, products, and intelligent people.
Cons: It's challenging to get a promotion due to having a large organization.
5.0
Simply Too Many Pros
Software Engineer • Current Employee
February 18, 2022
Pros: Too many.
Well.
Well.
Well.
Well.
Cons: Cons?
Nothing as of now.
Maybe in the future, I might notice.
5.0
Exceptional Performance, No Issues
Web Developer • Current Employee
November 4, 2022
Pros: Good, better, best. Well done.
Cons: No, not anymore. Nothing.
- 5.0Best place for hardware engineersSenior Hardware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesSeptember 20, 2023Pros: Great work culture, products, and intelligent people.Cons: It's challenging to get a promotion due to having a large organization.
- 5.0Simply Too Many ProsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeFebruary 18, 2022Pros: Too many. Well. Well. Well. Well.Cons: Cons? Nothing as of now. Maybe in the future, I might notice.
- 5.0Exceptional Performance, No IssuesWeb Developer • Current EmployeeNovember 4, 2022Pros: Good, better, best. Well done.Cons: No, not anymore. Nothing.
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