Optical Engineer Interview Experience - United States
Process
Initial phone interview with recruiter about general information and personal career goals.
1st phone interview with hiring manager about technical background, projects worked, and a small quiz with technical questions related to the position.
2nd round: Face-to-face or remote video interview. This involves 5-6 interviewers, depending on team needs. Expect all technical questions and extreme details about your projects.
Questions
The most difficult issues you confronted in your projects and how did you solve them.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 12 interview experiences for the Apple Optical Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Apple's interview process for their Optical Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Optical Engineer interview process in United States.
Apple Work Experiences
- 3.0New Apple, Same Boring WorkOptical Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesMarch 12, 2025Pros: Work on new Apple product.Cons: Same every year. Boring and dry.
- 3.0Optical hardware engineerOptical Engineer • Current EmployeeFebruary 29, 2024Pros: State-of-the-art technology, smart people.Cons: Lot of work load, no free food, stressful.
- 4.0Paid, okay, a lot of work.Optical Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJuly 18, 2023Pros: PAID OKAY. Nice work environment.Cons: No food. A lot of work.
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